AUM $306.7MER 0.22%NAV $73.56Holdings —Inception Sep 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$73.64Day Range
$73.61$73.82
52-Week Range
$73.52$75.89
Avg Volume
44.1KDividend Yield
—Expense Ratio
0.22%AUM
$306.7MShares Outstanding
—Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 86.68% |
| Healthcare | 13.32% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 81.11% |
| Other | 5.62% |
| Canada | 3.52% |
| United Kingdom | 2.06% |
| France | 1.45% |
| Ireland | 1.32% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.14% |
| Macau | 1.10% |
| Bermuda | 0.77% |
| Netherlands | 0.40% |
| Germany | 0.38% |
| Denmark | 0.35% |
| Japan | 0.31% |
| Hong Kong | 0.25% |
| Luxembourg | 0.18% |
| Switzerland | 0.02% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Exchange
- BATS
- Description
- The fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in a diversified group of high-yielding, higher-risk corporate bonds with medium- and lower-range credit quality ratings (commonly known as “junk” bonds). Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in corporate bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody’s or the equivalent by another independent rating agency, or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the fund’s advisors.
Similar ETFs
The Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Vanguard that launched on Sep 16, 2025. It currently manages $306.7M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.22%. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 9.3% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 1.13% | 3,472,715 | $3.5M |
| 2 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 06/15/2029 | 0.97% | 30,000 | $3.0M |
| 3 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 09/30/2027 | 0.97% | 30,000 | $3.0M |
| 4 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 09/30/2029 | 0.97% | 30,000 | $3.0M |
| 5 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 03/31/2030 | 0.96% | 30,000 | $2.9M |
| 6 | — | 1261229 BC Ltd 10.00% 04/15/2032 | 0.90% | 27,060 | $2.8M |
| 7 | — | PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC 6.50% 05/01/2031 | 0.90% | 29,300 | $2.8M |
| 8 | — | CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp 4.50% 05/01/2032 | 0.88% | 31,300 | $2.7M |
| 9 | — | Nissan Motor Acceptance Co LLC 6.13% 09/30/2030 | 0.86% | 26,950 | $2.6M |
| 10 | — | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 4.63% 03/01/2029 | 0.74% | 23,260 | $2.3M |
| 11 | — | TransDigm Inc 6.38% 05/31/2033 | 0.72% | 22,180 | $2.2M |
| 12 | — | ZF North America Capital Inc 7.50% 03/24/2031 | 0.71% | 21,660 | $2.2M |
| 13 | — | IQVIA Inc 5.00% 10/15/2026 | 0.69% | 21,250 | $2.1M |
| 14 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/30/2030 | 0.63% | 19,500 | $1.9M |
| 15 | — | American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd 5.75% 04/20/2029 | 0.57% | 17,453 | $1.7M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.03% | |
| 1W | -0.89% | |
| 1M | -1.58% | |
| 3M | -1.78% | |
| 6M | -1.26% | |
| YTD | -2.44% | |
| 1Y | -2.18% | |
| 3Y | -2.18% | |
| 5Y | -2.18% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$74.39
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$74.43
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$74.89
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$75.89
Current Price
$73.61
52-Week Low
$73.52
$73.52$75.89
Current Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$1.4816
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.3772 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.3649 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.4086 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.3309 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3666 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.3580 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3254 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.4373 | Nov 5, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VGHY | Basic Materials(116 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | ||
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% | 0.62% |
| AUM | $306.7M | $1.43B |
| Dividend Yield | — | 3.50% |
| Avg Volume | 44.1K | 599.8K |
| Holdings | — | 109 |
| Performance | ||
| 1-Month Return | — | +1.04% |
| 6-Month Return | — | -1.60% |
| YTD Return | — | +10.13% |
| 1-Year Return | — | +13.21% |
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