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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 06/03/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
14.9%
1 yr return
29.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
17.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.3%
Net Assets
$177 B
Holdings in Top 10
4.7%
Expense Ratio 0.03%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 17.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
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As of 06/03/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.9% | -2.9% | 36.4% | 51.13% |
| 1 Yr | 29.7% | -3.5% | 70.4% | 61.19% |
| 3 Yr | 17.3%* | 0.0% | 26.0% | 35.52% |
| 5 Yr | 7.3%* | -5.7% | 28.4% | 33.40% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | 2.2% | 15.5% | 20.22% |
* Annualized
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.4% | -59.8% | 21.0% | 23.36% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -45.8% | 22.7% | 7.58% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 27.22% |
| 2022 | -18.8% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 35.27% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -27.4% | 39.3% | 25.63% |
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.9% | -2.9% | 36.4% | 51.13% |
| 1 Yr | 29.7% | -3.5% | 70.4% | 61.19% |
| 3 Yr | 17.3%* | 0.0% | 26.0% | 35.52% |
| 5 Yr | 7.3%* | -5.7% | 28.4% | 33.40% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | 2.2% | 15.5% | 20.22% |
* Annualized
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.9% | -7.3% | 22.4% | 46.31% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -14.7% | 32.4% | 23.16% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -7.1% | 31.8% | 26.80% |
| 2022 | -17.5% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 59.96% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | 0.0% | 45.6% | 82.77% |
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 177 B | 825 K | 177 B | 0.41% |
| Number of Holdings | 1318 | 2 | 2429 | 10.86% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 7.79 B | 164 K | 14 B | 0.82% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 4.73% | 3.9% | 110.2% | 97.74% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.71% | 4.13% | 107.43% | 9.43% |
| Cash | 1.43% | 0.00% | 41.75% | 62.30% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.09% | 55.42% | 36.68% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.27% | 49.18% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 49.49% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 148.81% | 54.10% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 17.20% | 8.23% | 37.42% | 43.57% |
| Technology | 14.55% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 42.74% |
| Financial Services | 14.37% | 0.00% | 34.45% | 74.27% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.71% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 38.17% |
| Healthcare | 10.66% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 73.65% |
| Real Estate | 10.25% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 10.17% |
| Energy | 6.48% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 46.47% |
| Basic Materials | 4.94% | 0.00% | 16.91% | 44.81% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.01% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 57.26% |
| Utilities | 3.51% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 19.09% |
| Communication Services | 2.32% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 61.41% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.71% | 0.00% | 107.43% | 9.43% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.75% | 56.97% |
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.02% | 18.26% | 98.97% |
| Management Fee | 0.02% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 1.65% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 10.58% |
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.34% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 35.45% |
| VB | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | SemiAnnual | Annual |
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.25% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 4.36% |
| VB | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.981 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.927 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.805 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.788 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.919 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.904 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.705 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.847 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.677 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.735 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.759 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.746 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $1.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.665 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.589 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $0.557 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $1.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.586 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.555 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.563 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.545 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.467 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2019 | $0.451 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.477 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.646 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.382 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.455 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.775 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.533 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.424 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.749 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.572 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.304 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.959 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.052 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $1.664 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.009 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $1.422 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2013 | $0.017 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.019 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.940 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2011 | $0.006 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.837 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $0.009 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2009 | $0.637 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2009 | $0.021 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2008 | $0.894 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.024 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.942 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2007 | $0.014 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.825 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2006 | $0.010 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.678 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2005 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.621 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 49.61 | 7.09 | 0.54 |
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