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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 06/08/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
31.3%
1 yr return
43.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
16.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
20.0%
Net Assets
$11.8 B
Holdings in Top 10
64.5%
Expense Ratio 0.09%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 5.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/08/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
| Period | VDE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 31.3% | 18.5% | 70.2% | 36.07% |
| 1 Yr | 43.2% | 29.0% | 137.5% | 55.74% |
| 3 Yr | 16.6%* | 11.1% | 25.3% | 55.74% |
| 5 Yr | 20.0%* | 3.2% | 23.9% | 21.31% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -4.2% | 21.6% | 25.45% |
* Annualized
| Period | VDE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.8% | -11.2% | 47.7% | 70.49% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -19.6% | 16.2% | 18.03% |
| 2023 | -3.3% | -12.5% | 12.1% | 77.05% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | -9.1% | 88.5% | 18.03% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -16.7% | 94.8% | 27.87% |
| Period | VDE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 31.3% | 18.5% | 70.2% | 36.07% |
| 1 Yr | 43.2% | 29.0% | 137.5% | 55.74% |
| 3 Yr | 16.6%* | 11.1% | 25.3% | 55.74% |
| 5 Yr | 20.0%* | 3.2% | 23.9% | 21.31% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -4.2% | 21.6% | 25.45% |
* Annualized
| Period | VDE Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.2% | -9.0% | 50.2% | 73.77% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -15.9% | 18.1% | 19.67% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -11.5% | 14.4% | 73.77% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | -8.0% | 88.5% | 14.75% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | -15.7% | 98.4% | 18.03% |
| VDE | Category Low | Category High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 11.8 B | 5.1 M | 38.7 B | 3.23% |
| Number of Holdings | 111 | 26 | 111 | 1.61% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 7.35 B | 2.02 M | 33 B | 3.23% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 64.50% | 29.6% | 75.8% | 32.26% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.24% | 76.03% | 100.39% | 50.00% |
| Cash | 0.76% | 0.00% | 25.45% | 58.06% |
| Other | 0.01% | 0.00% | 23.99% | 22.58% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.81% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.81% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.47% | 80.65% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 99.79% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 22.58% |
| Basic Materials | 0.18% | 0.00% | 17.92% | 61.29% |
| Utilities | 0.03% | 0.00% | 39.83% | 46.77% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.01% | 80.65% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 80.65% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.16% | 82.26% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.81% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 75.81% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.81% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.54% | 80.65% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.59% | 80.65% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.24% | 41.02% | 100.01% | 33.87% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.60% | 82.26% |
| VDE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% | 2.84% | 95.16% |
| Management Fee | 0.08% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 6.45% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.06% | 0.25% | N/A |
| VDE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| VDE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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.
| VDE Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 5.00% | 382.00% | 2.00% |
| VDE | Category Low | Category High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 0.00% | 6.52% | 17.74% |
| VDE | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
| VDE | Category Low | Category High | VDE % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 4.54% | -1.80% | 4.54% | 1.61% |
| VDE | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.969 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.933 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.949 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.966 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.948 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.956 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.866 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.981 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $1.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.361 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $1.237 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $1.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.820 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.939 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.923 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.658 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.688 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.603 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.552 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.642 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.672 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.756 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.674 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.687 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.667 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.669 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.676 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.646 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.592 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.600 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $1.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.587 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.586 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.583 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.612 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.544 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.675 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.683 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.955 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $2.209 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $2.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.994 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.618 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $1.247 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $1.193 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $1.183 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.940 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.929 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.149 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.552 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.216 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2015
6.44
6.4%
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
Nov 30, 2017
4.5
4.5%
Awais Khan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2010; has worked in investment management since 2012. Education: B.S./B.S.B.A., University of North Carolina.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33 | 24.18 | 7.19 | 0.54 |
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