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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 07/21/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
10.1%
1 yr return
20.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
20.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.6%
Net Assets
$73.8 B
Holdings in Top 10
36.8%
Expense Ratio 0.03%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 4.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 07/21/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
| Period | VV Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.1% | -63.2% | 27.8% | 26.97% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -59.9% | 60.0% | 23.96% |
| 3 Yr | 20.0%* | -16.3% | 33.4% | 17.79% |
| 5 Yr | 12.6%* | -9.2% | 17.9% | 24.35% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | 5.7% | 55.1% | 9.49% |
* Annualized
| Period | VV Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.7% | -25.2% | 36.9% | 6.37% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | -51.6% | 37.0% | 6.63% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | -15.6% | 47.4% | 10.11% |
| 2022 | -21.2% | -50.3% | 1.1% | 50.85% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 10.27% |
| Period | VV Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.1% | -63.2% | 27.8% | 26.97% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -59.9% | 60.0% | 23.96% |
| 3 Yr | 20.0%* | -16.3% | 33.4% | 17.79% |
| 5 Yr | 12.6%* | -9.2% | 17.9% | 24.35% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | 5.7% | 55.1% | 9.49% |
* Annualized
| Period | VV Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.1% | -3.4% | 43.4% | 21.22% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -20.1% | 44.5% | 17.51% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | 0.3% | 47.4% | 17.64% |
| 2022 | -19.9% | -31.9% | 11.0% | 79.36% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | 4.1% | 537.8% | 42.18% |
| VV | Category Low | Category High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 73.8 B | 3.92 M | 2.3 T | 7.07% |
| Number of Holdings | 459 | 2 | 3885 | 23.61% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 23.6 B | 1.49 M | 639 B | 7.16% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.80% | 2.5% | 102.7% | 61.28% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.69% | 0.00% | 105.13% | 21.31% |
| Cash | 0.44% | 0.00% | 69.97% | 67.11% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 32.89% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 95.84% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 95.92% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 136.21% | 96.11% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 25.24% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 32.01% |
| Healthcare | 14.45% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 50.86% |
| Financial Services | 13.36% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 54.73% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.57% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 53.92% |
| Communication Services | 8.88% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 37.60% |
| Industrials | 7.96% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 82.15% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.78% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 52.75% |
| Energy | 4.60% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 37.51% |
| Real Estate | 2.92% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 44.63% |
| Utilities | 2.86% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 40.85% |
| Basic Materials | 2.39% | 0.00% | 19.45% | 62.22% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.69% | 0.00% | 101.47% | 18.30% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.69% | 95.93% |
| VV Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 98.40% |
| Management Fee | 0.02% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 3.73% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
| VV Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| VV Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| VV Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 11.09% |
| VV | Category Low | Category High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 46.15% |
| VV | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Annual | Annual |
| VV | Category Low | Category High | VV % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.33% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 13.46% |
| VV | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.974 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.863 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.859 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.818 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.848 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.889 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.852 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.799 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.864 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.822 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.910 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.724 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.740 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.709 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.823 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.718 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.698 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $0.653 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.756 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.636 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.605 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.685 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.616 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.625 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.639 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.768 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2019 | $0.557 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.592 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.758 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.657 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.654 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.565 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.519 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.588 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.585 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.473 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.591 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.550 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.426 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.455 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.507 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.448 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.446 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.430 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.483 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.419 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.394 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.375 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $0.442 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.377 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.349 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $0.462 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.279 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.336 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.271 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.266 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.216 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.228 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.261 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.284 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.293 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.243 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.354 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2006 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2006 | $0.218 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2006 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2005 | $0.228 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2005 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2005 | $0.185 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.209 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.125 | ExtraDividend |
| Sep 27, 2004 | $0.165 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.322 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 19, 2021
0.87
0.9%
Michelle Louie, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2011. Education: B.S., The American University; M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.32 | 2.25 |
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