VGHCX
$225.85-0.76%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard Health Care Fund Investor SharesMutual fund · Sector Funds
Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares has averaged 0.90% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 57% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
88 months
Best month
+11.4%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-7.4%
Jan 2022
Positive months
57%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2026 | +8.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +6.2% | |
| May 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Nov 2025 | +9.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +5.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | -2.7% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.3% | |
| May 2025 | -4.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -3.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +5.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | -4.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +5.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.8% | |
| May 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | -0.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +3.0% | |
| May 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2023 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.1% | |
| May 2022 | +0.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.4% | |
| May 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +7.3% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.5% | |
| May 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +11.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -4.2% | |
| Feb 2020 | -5.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +6.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2019since Jul 1 | -0.3% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−10%−5%0%5%10%
Dec 2021+7.6%
Jan 2022-7.4%
Feb 2022+0.03%
Mar 2022+4.6%
Apr 2022-4.5%
May 2022+0.06%
Jun 2022-1.1%
Jul 2022+3.8%
Aug 2022-4.7%
Sep 2022-2.3%
Oct 2022+7.7%
Nov 2022+5.8%
Dec 2022-1.9%
Jan 2023-0.23%
Feb 2023-4.1%
Mar 2023+3.9%
Apr 2023+4.1%
May 2023-2.7%
Jun 2023+3.0%
Jul 2023-0.04%
Aug 2023-0.74%
Sep 2023-3.9%
Oct 2023-4.2%
Nov 2023+5.8%
Dec 2023+5.3%
Jan 2024+0.7%
Feb 2024+2.7%
Mar 2024+1.6%
Apr 2024-2.9%
May 2024+3.3%
Jun 2024+2.8%
Jul 2024+2.9%
Aug 2024+5.2%
Sep 2024-4.3%
Oct 2024-5.5%
Nov 2024-0.61%
Dec 2024-6.7%
Jan 2025+5.4%
Feb 2025-1.2%
Mar 2025-3.4%
Apr 2025-0.33%
May 2025-4.3%
Jun 2025+1.3%
Jul 2025-2.7%
Aug 2025+5.2%
Sep 2025+3.6%
Oct 2025+5.1%
Nov 2025+9.3%
Dec 2025-0.88%
Jan 2026+0.05%
Feb 2026+3.1%
Mar 2026-6.0%
Apr 2026+0.02%
May 2026+1.4%
Jun 2026+6.2%
Jul 2026-0.98%
Aug 2026+4.8%
Sep 2026-2.9%
Oct 2026+8.0%
Nov 2026+1.2%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2019, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +1.22% — 6th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +4.1%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.3% | +0.0% | 57% | +5.4% 2025 | -7.4% 2022 | |
| Feb | -1.1% | -1.2% | 43% | +3.1% 2026 | -5.4% 2020 | |
| Mar | -0.3% | +1.6% | 57% | +4.6% 2022 | -6.0% 2026 | |
| Apr | +1.6% | +0.0% | 57% | +11.4% 2020 | -4.5% 2022 | |
| May | +0.9% | +1.4% | 71% | +5.8% 2020 | -4.3% 2025 | |
| Jun | +2.1% | +2.8% | 71% | +6.2% 2026 | -1.5% 2020 | |
| Jul | +1.1% | +0.7% | 57% | +3.8% 2022 | -2.7% 2025 | |
| Aug | +1.7% | +2.5% | 63% | +5.2% 2024 | -4.7% 2022 | |
| Sep | -2.1% | -2.6% | 13% | +3.6% 2025 | -4.9% 2021 | |
| Oct | +2.0% | +4.0% | 63% | +8.0% 2026 | -5.5% 2024 | |
| Nov | +4.1% | +5.8% | 71% | +9.3% 2025 | -5.2% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.3% | +2.5% | 57% | +7.6% 2021 | -6.7% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGHCX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares has averaged about 0.90% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 57% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+11.4%) and the worst was Jan 2022 (-7.4%).
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