VFH - Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares
| Previous Close | 68.70 |
| Open | 68.46 |
| Bid | 67.46 x 1200 |
| Ask | 69.01 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 68.35 - 68.87 |
| 52 Week Range | 55.16 - 72.97 |
| Volume | 413,304 |
| Avg. Volume | 705,474 |
| Net Assets | 7.42B |
| NAV | 68.70 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.29% |
| YTD Return | 15.47% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.06 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.10% |
| Inception Date | 2004-01-26 |
- Zacks•3 days ago
Banking Earnings Mixed, ETFs Gain Moderately
Banking earnings have been pretty mixed so far in the first quarter but the related ETFs have gained in the key reporting spell.
- Zacks•10 days ago
Forget Rate Woes, Bank ETFs to Stay Strong on Unicorn IPOs
A slight flattening of the yield curve may hurt bank stocks' profitability, but underwriting of several unicorn IPOs should help these financial ETFs.
- Zacks•14 days ago
Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD)?
Sector ETF report for KBWD
- Zacks•3 months ago
Why Bank ETFs Can Continue to Rise Despite Mixed Q4 Earnings
Big U.S. banks are rallying despite having come up with mixed results. Will the rally last?
- ETF Trends•3 months ago
10 Bank ETFs Investors Can Bank On
The financial sector and bank ETFs may continue to gain momentum as the better-than-expected fourth quarter results and improving outlook help lift sentiment on this cheap segment of the market. Goldman ...
- ETF Trends•3 months ago
Can This Leveraged Financial ETF Bank on More Gains in 2019?
The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X ETF (NYSEArca: FAS) gained 5.62 percent on Wednesday as banks like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America reported positive earnings in what’s been a sold start to 2019 ...
- Zacks•3 months ago
Are Bank ETFs Good Buys Before Earnings Release?
Earnings beat prospect in Q4 for banks may be bleak, but a steepening yield curve and cheaper valuation could boost bank ETFs in the near term.
- ETF Trends•4 months ago
Deck the Banks with Boughs of Rate Hikes: Financial ETFs Suffer
The capital markets were hoping for doves before Christmas, but it was on Dasher, on Prancer and on with more rate hikes by the Fed on Wednesday. As such, financial exchange-traded funds (ETFs) declined on the notion that more rate hikes could hurt business in 2019. Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 1.25 percent, the SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) dropped 2.64 percent and the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) shed 1.52 percent.
- ETF Trends•5 months ago
10 Sector ETFs That Could Stand Out in the New Year
The U.S. equity rally is beginning to lose steam and investors should not expect markets to maintain their breakneck spurt of yesteryear. Nevertheless, traders may still find value in some battered sectors ...
- Zacks•6 months ago
Why Financial ETFs Are Down Despite Decent Bank Earnings
Here is why financial ETFs have been under pressure of late despite decent earnings releases from big banks.
- Investopedia•6 months ago
Banking Profits in Financial ETFs
The "Trump bump" sent financial stocks on a 14-month rally as Wall Street cheered the President's election promises to slash company taxes, reduce regulation and ease strict bank lending rules. The fund invests in financial stocks that make up the top 98% of the U.S. market by capitalization.
- ETF Trends•7 months ago
Look to Financial ETFs as Borrowing Costs Rise
Rising borrowing costs are not necessarily a cause for concern as rising interest rates typically go hand in hand with a growing economy, and financial stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds may do especially well in this type of environment. "When yields experience large changes in short periods of time, stocks can struggle to digest the moves," Bernstein's Noah Weisberger said in a note, according to CNBC. "So long as signs continue to point to a growth-driven move in yields, we think that over the medium term, stocks will fare well," Weisberger added.
- ETF Trends•9 months ago
12 U.S. Sector ETFs to Play in Case of an Escalating Trade War
If the U.S. is stuck in an escalating trade war, stocks and sector-related ETFs with the highest domestic sales exposure in the U.S. should begin to stand out. “If trade tensions continue to rise and new ...
Market Realist•9 months agoFintech Startups Grabbed a Larger Share of US Personal Loans
According to TransUnion data, US personal loans outstanding grew from ~$71.9 billion a decade ago to ~$120 billion as of March. Personal loans, which aren’t collateralized by an asset, have been availed by ~17 million Americans. Financial technology startup shares like Lending Club, Prosper, and Avant increased from 0.90% in 2010 to 36.2% in 2017. At the same time, bank shares (VFH) (XLF) (IYF) declined from 34.1% to 26.4%.
Market Realist•9 months agoFinancials Boosted the Broader Markets
US stocks posted mixed weekly results as investors digested strong GDP growth data and weak earnings from technology companies. For the week ending July 27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.6% and closed at 25,451.06, while the S&P 500 rose 0.61% to 2,818.82. Weak earnings growth from technology companies like Twitter and Facebook led to a 1.1% fall in the NASDAQ Composite Index to 7,737.42. Financials led the gains
Market Realist•9 months agoWhat Analysts Recommend for Interactive Brokers Group
Proprietary trading firms and hedge funds formed 4% of Interactive Brokers Group’s (IBKR) total accounts in the second quarter. During the same period, of the total commissions and client equity, they formed 26% and 20%, respectively.
Market Realist•9 months agoHow Interactive Brokers Group Is Valued after Q2 Results
Interactive Brokers Group’s (IBKR) price-to-earnings ratio is 27.36x on an NTM (next-12-month) basis, which is a premium compared to the peer average of 17.36x. The primary reason for its premium valuation is its strong second-quarter results. The company’s average interest-earning assets amounted to $57.8 billion in the second quarter, implying YoY growth of 9.2%. In addition, its net interest margin expanded to 1.61% in the second quarter from 1.17% in the same quarter a year ago. ...
Market Realist•9 months agoWhy Interactive Brokers Group’s Commissions Fell
In the second quarter, Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) saw daily average revenue trades (or DARTs) of 797,000 compared to 939,000 in the first quarter. The sequential fall of 15% was primarily due to lower movements in the broader markets mainly due to a settlement between the US and North Korean and the May 2018 jobs report, which reported an unemployment rate of only 3.8%. The company’s DARTs fell despite a rise of 5% in total accounts to 542,000 on a sequential basis.
Market Realist•9 months agoInteractive Brokers Posted Strong Second-Quarter Results
Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) posted net revenues of $445 million in the second quarter, a rise of 14.9% on a YoY basis. The company’s net interest income in the second quarter was $225 million, which was a 45% increase YoY.
