VHT
$327.15-0.61%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $327.15 -0.61%
Vanguard Health Care ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Health Care ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Health Care ETF has averaged 0.92% per month, positive in 63% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
262 months
Best month
+13.4%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-13.1%
Oct 2008
Positive months
63%
of all months
Vanguard Health Care ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Sep 2026 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +5.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +7.3% | |
| May 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | -7.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +8.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | -2.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.3% | |
| May 2025 | -4.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | -3.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.7% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.7% | |
| May 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.4% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.7% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.2% | |
| May 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.6% | |
| Sep 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2022 | -2.3% | |
| May 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | +5.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +8.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.4% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.6% | |
| May 2020 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.2% | |
| May 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2019 | +5.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | -9.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.7% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | +5.0% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.6% | |
| May 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | +6.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +5.0% | |
| May 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +6.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2016 | +2.7% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021-4.0%
Dec 2021+7.7%
Jan 2022-7.9%2022
Feb 2022-0.98%
Mar 2022+5.0%
Apr 2022-5.9%
May 2022+0.96%
Jun 2022-2.3%
Jul 2022+3.9%
Aug 2022-5.4%
Sep 2022-3.0%
Oct 2022+8.6%
Nov 2022+4.7%
Dec 2022-2.1%
Jan 2023-0.79%2023
Feb 2023-4.6%
Mar 2023+1.9%
Apr 2023+3.1%
May 2023-4.0%
Jun 2023+4.2%
Jul 2023+1.0%
Aug 2023-1.2%
Sep 2023-3.5%
Oct 2023-4.0%
Nov 2023+5.7%
Dec 2023+5.5%
Jan 2024+2.4%2024
Feb 2024+3.4%
Mar 2024+2.2%
Apr 2024-5.4%
May 2024+2.5%
Jun 2024+1.7%
Jul 2024+3.3%
Aug 2024+4.9%
Sep 2024-1.6%
Oct 2024-4.4%
Nov 2024+0.95%
Dec 2024-6.5%
Jan 2025+6.7%2025
Feb 2025+0.4%
Mar 2025-2.3%
Apr 2025-3.3%
May 2025-4.7%
Jun 2025+2.3%
Jul 2025-2.8%
Aug 2025+5.6%
Sep 2025+2.2%
Oct 2025+4.2%
Nov 2025+8.9%
Dec 2025-1.7%
Jan 2026-0.2%2026
Feb 2026+2.9%
Mar 2026-7.5%
Apr 2026+0.05%
May 2026+2.6%
Jun 2026+7.3%
Jul 2026+1.9%
Aug 2026+5.0%
Sep 2026-0.91%
Oct 2026+3.5%
Vanguard Health Care ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2005, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +3.50% — 9th of 22 Octobers since 2005 at the last close; the average October returned +0.1%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.8% | +1.8% | 64% | +7.6% 2013 | -9.3% 2016 | |
| Feb | +0.1% | +0.8% | 59% | +6.4% 2017 | -11.8% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.6% | +0.9% | 59% | +6.2% 2013 | -7.5% 2026 | |
| Apr | +0.9% | +0.9% | 59% | +13.4% 2020 | -5.9% 2022 | |
| May | +0.7% | +1.7% | 73% | +6.3% 2009 | -6.9% 2010 | |
| Jun | +1.4% | +1.1% | 68% | +7.3% 2026 | -4.5% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.3% | +2.9% | 77% | +7.6% 2013 | -4.0% 2007 | |
| Aug | +0.7% | +1.9% | 59% | +5.6% 2025 | -8.1% 2015 | |
| Sep | -0.3% | -0.3% | 45% | +9.7% 2010 | -6.6% 2015 | |
| Oct | +0.1% | +0.9% | 52% | +8.6% 2022 | -13.1% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.6% | +2.7% | 81% | +8.9% 2025 | -7.7% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.0% | +0.8% | 62% | +7.7% 2021 | -9.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VHT'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 ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) has averaged about 0.92% per month, positive in roughly 63% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+13.4%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-13.1%).
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