Vanguard Specialized Portfolios Health Care Fund: (MF: VGHCX)
(NA) As of Sep 19, 2024 08:00 PM ET
$233.27 USD
+1.52 (0.66%)
Zacks MF Rank 1-Strong Buy 1
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| Zacks Rank | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 2 | Buy |
| 3 | Hold |
| 4 | Sell |
| 5 | Strong Sell |
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Latest Performance as of Aug 31, 2024
| Total Return %* | Percentile Rank Objective | |
|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.21 | 44 |
| 3 months | 11.27 | 36 |
| 6 months | 13.33 | 4 |
| 1 Year | 20.05 | 57 |
| 3 Year | 6.81 | 15 |
| 5 Year | 12.80 | 28 |
| 10 Year | 9.71 | 45 |
* Annual for three years and beyond.
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Portfolio Statistics
| %Unrealized Gain YTD | 38.61 |
| % Yield | 0.71 |
| % SEC Yield | |
| Net Assets (Mil $) 8/31/2024 | 7,797.95 |
| %Turnover 8/31/2024 | 16.00 |
Risk
| 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Alpha | -0.23 | 2.00 | 0.44 |
| R Squared | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
| Std. Dev. | 13.86 | 14.16 | 13.82 |
| Sharpe | 0.30 | 0.80 | 3.00 |
Sector / Country Weightings
| As of 8/31/2024 | % of Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Health | 56.11 |
| Other | 14.32 |
| Finance | 13.44 |
| Services | 5.16 |
| Industrial Cyclical | 5.12 |
| Technology | 4.54 |
| Retail Trade | 0.86 |
| Non-Durable | 0.45 |
Portfolio Holdings
| Top Equity Holdings (As of 4/30/2024) |
% of Portfolio | Value (Mil$) |
|---|---|---|
| ELI LILLY & CO | 9.11 | 4,162.95 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 6.66 | 3,044.16 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 6.03 | 2,757.72 |
| MERCK & CO INC | 5.44 | 2,485.39 |
| NOVARTIS AG ADR | 3.62 | 1,653.92 |
| DAIICHI SANKYO CO LTD | 2.97 | 1,357.09 |
| DANAHER CORP | 2.76 | 1,261.11 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | 2.62 | 1,198.94 |
| PFIZER INC | 2.52 | 1,153.51 |
Stock Holding % of Net Assets
| As Of | 4/30/2024 |
| Total Issues | 97 |
| Avg. P/E | 25.68 |
| Avg. P/Book | 5.99 |
| Avg. EPS Growth | 14.16 |
| Avg. Market Value (Mil $) | 210,132 |
Allocation
| % of Portfolio | |
| Large Growth | 3.20 |
| Large Value | 19.38 |
| Small Growth | 4.39 |
| Small Value | 0.00 |
| Foreign Stock | 6.69 |
| Emerging Market | 0.00 |
| Precious Metal | 0.00 |
| Intermediate Bond | 17.91 |
| Foreign Bond | 0.00 |
| High Yield Bond | 2.69 |