VHT
StockVanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares
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Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares is 1.4% off its high — within touching distance of its all-time high. Go live your life, we're watching.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.4%
Days in Drawdown
2
Avg Max Drawdown
2.3%
Avg Length
34
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.3
VHT - Price & High Water Mark
VHT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-07-09, the stock price is $306.54, just 1.4% below its all-time high of $310.84.
Based on its full tracked price history, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.3% in depth, with an average duration of 34 days. Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 228 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares was 39.1%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1179 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 0.31. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 228 tracked pullbacks (64 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Ongoing | 2 days | -1.4% | $310.84 | $306.54 | n/a |
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-07 | 2 days | -0.8% | $308.41 | $305.80 | $310.84 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-02 | 3 days | -1.1% | $302.43 | $299.01 | $308.41 |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-06-26 | 169 days | -10.7% | $297.26 | $265.36 | $301.36 |
| 2025-11-26 | 2026-01-07 | 43 days | -5.0% | $294.32 | $279.48 | $297.26 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-21 | 9 days | -1.0% | $282.85 | $280.14 | $286.11 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2025-11-12 | 436 days | -16.9% | $280.95 | $233.44 | $282.85 |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-29 | 2 days | -0.0% | $278.42 | $278.33 | $279.36 |
| 2024-08-26 | 2024-08-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $278.32 | $277.89 | $278.42 |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-23 | 2 days | -0.1% | $276.90 | $276.55 | $278.32 |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-14 | 13 days | -3.6% | $270.33 | $260.66 | $270.53 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-01 | 15 days | -2.4% | $269.35 | $262.84 | $270.33 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-16 | 2 days | -0.3% | $265.37 | $264.56 | $268.89 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-07-11 | 106 days | -6.5% | $262.88 | $245.67 | $263.45 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-03-27 | 30 days | -1.9% | $261.96 | $257.10 | $262.88 |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-22 | 3 days | -0.4% | $258.31 | $257.16 | $260.71 |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-15 | 3 days | -1.1% | $255.98 | $253.17 | $257.66 |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-12 | 5 days | -0.0% | $255.26 | $255.20 | $255.98 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2024-02-06 | 768 days | -17.7% | $251.97 | $207.36 | $254.91 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-30 | 3 days | -0.4% | $251.19 | $250.18 | $251.97 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-12-23 | 108 days | -8.0% | $248.72 | $228.83 | $249.43 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-01 | 15 days | -1.4% | $245.70 | $242.28 | $246.10 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-16 | 13 days | -1.9% | $243.01 | $238.35 | $243.03 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $239.00 | $237.15 | $239.51 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-21 | 9 days | -1.5% | $235.34 | $231.79 | $235.54 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-09 | 2 days | -0.3% | $234.80 | $234.15 | $234.92 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-07 | 2 days | -0.2% | $234.77 | $234.19 | $234.80 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-01 | 3 days | -0.2% | $231.62 | $231.21 | $233.33 |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-24 | 2 days | -0.4% | $229.40 | $228.49 | $229.79 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-22 | 12 days | -1.3% | $228.81 | $225.89 | $229.40 |
| 2021-04-27 | 2021-06-10 | 45 days | -3.2% | $225.93 | $218.63 | $228.81 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 days | -0.4% | $224.75 | $223.87 | $225.60 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-21 | 3 days | -0.4% | $221.84 | $221.00 | $224.75 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-04-15 | 58 days | -7.8% | $220.28 | $203.00 | $220.84 |
| 2021-01-26 | 2021-02-12 | 18 days | -3.8% | $219.73 | $211.44 | $220.28 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-25 | 5 days | -0.6% | $219.25 | $217.97 | $219.73 |
| 2021-01-12 | 2021-01-19 | 8 days | -0.7% | $216.95 | $215.35 | $218.31 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $208.13 | $207.06 | $208.34 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-31 | 11 days | -0.7% | $207.58 | $206.06 | $208.13 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-17 | 9 days | -1.1% | $205.81 | $203.45 | $207.25 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2020-12-08 | 2 days | -0.5% | $204.86 | $203.77 | $205.81 |
| 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-04 | 2 days | -0.0% | $202.25 | $202.24 | $204.86 |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-02 | 17 days | -2.8% | $202.21 | $196.55 | $202.25 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-13 | 2 days | -0.4% | $200.23 | $199.51 | $202.21 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-11-09 | 4 days | -0.3% | $198.68 | $198.04 | $199.66 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-04 | 23 days | -6.8% | $196.93 | $183.60 | $197.85 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-08 | 36 days | -6.6% | $193.74 | $181.01 | $193.91 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-02 | 2 days | -0.9% | $191.63 | $189.99 | $193.74 |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-28 | 11 days | -1.4% | $190.85 | $188.10 | $190.87 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-17 | 12 days | -1.7% | $189.97 | $186.75 | $190.85 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-05 | 14 days | -1.8% | $189.85 | $186.40 | $189.97 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-06-08 | 109 days | -28.9% | $180.99 | $128.77 | $182.30 |
| 2018-10-02 | 2019-11-08 | 403 days | -17.0% | $162.02 | $134.53 | $162.07 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-08-02 | 185 days | -12.1% | $151.43 | $133.14 | $151.66 |
| 2015-07-21 | 2017-06-01 | 682 days | -20.3% | $123.85 | $98.76 | $125.29 |
| 2014-09-25 | 2014-10-24 | 30 days | -7.2% | $101.86 | $94.50 | $102.15 |
| 2014-03-05 | 2014-06-20 | 107 days | -8.4% | $94.22 | $86.27 | $94.99 |
| 2012-10-18 | 2013-01-07 | 82 days | -7.1% | $62.20 | $57.81 | $62.24 |
| 2011-05-19 | 2012-02-01 | 259 days | -18.3% | $53.42 | $43.64 | $53.47 |
| 2007-12-11 | 2011-03-03 | 1179 days | -39.1% | $48.11 | $29.29 | $48.54 |
| 2007-06-04 | 2007-10-05 | 124 days | -7.6% | $47.37 | $43.79 | $47.63 |
| 2006-03-23 | 2006-09-12 | 173 days | -9.7% | $42.23 | $38.14 | $42.41 |
| 2005-09-12 | 2005-12-22 | 102 days | -7.6% | $40.96 | $37.84 | $41.10 |
| 2004-04-23 | 2005-04-29 | 372 days | -13.8% | $38.22 | $32.96 | $38.25 |
| 2004-02-12 | 2004-04-22 | 70 days | -7.7% | $38.11 | $35.18 | $38.22 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) is trading at $306.54 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 1.4% below its high of $310.84. The drawdown has lasted 2 days. Severity score: 0.3 (Typical).
VHT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$306.54
High-water mark
$310.84
Current drawdown
-1.4%
Days in drawdown
2
This VHT page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares drawdowns.
What History Says About VHT
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 10%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 456 days with an average max drop of -19.5%.
The current drawdown of -1.4% has lasted 2 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 to Mar 2011 | -39.1% | 1179 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jun 2020 | -28.9% | 109 days |
| Jul 2015 to Jun 2017 | -20.3% | 682 days |
| May 2011 to Feb 2012 | -18.3% | 259 days |
| Dec 2021 to Feb 2024 | -17.7% | 768 days |
| Oct 2018 to Nov 2019 | -17.0% | 403 days |
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