Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) is a energy sector ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VDE 4.3 out of 10 — highest on Return (7.1), lowest on Growth (1.9). It trades at 17.7 times earnings, against its own median of 15.2. Its ten largest holdings are 68% of the fund.
What stands out in VDE's data
U.S. energy companies, weighted by market size across the sector.
Charges a fraction of what most energy funds cost — more of the sector's return stays in your account.
An expense ratio of 0.09% is among the cheapest in the energy category, versus a 0.45% median. Return on invested capital of 12.9% sits in line with the category norm.
A core energy position, with a narrower set of large holdings than some rivals.
Why did VDE move this week? It rose 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Exxonmobil and Chevron drove it
VDE rose 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Exxonmobil (+2.2%), Chevron (+1.1%) and Schlumberger (+5.2%); Valero Energy (−11.1%) pushed the other way.
How is VDE rated? ETF Copilot scores Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) 4.3 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) 4.3 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.3 / 10
- Growth: 1.9 / 10
- Value: 3.7 / 10
- Risk: 3.1 / 10
- Quality: 5.6 / 10
- Return: 7.1 / 10
Is VDE expensive right now? It trades at 17.7 times earnings, against its own median of 15.2
As of October 28, 2026, VDE is more expensive than 70% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from VDE's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside VDE?
What's inside VDE: Size (Large 82%, Mid 12%, Small 6%); Geography (International 2%, US 98%).
What are VDE's top holdings? The ten largest are 68% of the fund
Exxonmobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy, Phillips 66, Williams, EOG Resources, Schlumberger and Kinder Morgan are VDE's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 79% of Energy ETFs.
Half of VDE's weight sits in its 5 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 11 equally weighted holdings.
What is VDE's expense ratio? 0.09% a year
As of October 28, 2026, VDE charges 0.09% a year, yields 2.13% and holds $12.7B in assets across 111 positions.
| Measure | VDE |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.09% |
| Dividend yield | 2.13% |
| Assets under management | $12.7B |
| Holdings | 111 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/vde
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