VDE
Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares
Mentions (24Hr)
-66.67% Today
Reddit Posts
How best to reinvest cash from dividends earned in my Traditional and Roth IRA
Looking for a fund equivalent to VENAX / VDE for automatic investing
What do to with VDE energy ETF? Still up 109% Sell and buy more VTI or keep holding?
Is there a reason why energy stocks and ETFs have been going up and down aggressively in the past few weeks?
Buying/selling/holding...what is the best service for signal indicators?
Investing In ETFs in the current market. What's piquing your interest rn gents?
Full ETF portfolio? (Tips, Advice, Literally anything)
Rate My Portfolio (I'm a newb, don't be mean pls)
What I'm using to outperform $SPY in the current market.
Don't Give Up -- Time To Take a Little Risk -- Which Recently Was Big Risks
Does it make sense to sell VOO from my Roth IRA and use the account to actively trade during this market correction period?
Hendecasyllabic is an 11 syllable word with 6 syllables
Everyone needs to own some traditional oil and gas stocks. This pop is just the beginning. (LONG)
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Yield vs Vanguard ETFs - Most Recent 1 Year Period Growth Chart
Mentions
VDE (Energy / Oil ETF) +13% YTD, so yes. I wouldn't go individual stocks, but pickup VDE and set a STOP during this period of volatility.
VDE and chill, not something I'm playing daily I don't have the time. I do own 100 shares of CVX
VDE is going to be absolute fire on Monday morning!
CVX as my single bet and just a lot of VDE to capture all of them
I sold all my VDE on Friday, enjoying the high it had reached 😬
Really? I'm up a ton in CVX and VDE I'd hate to sell before oil prices surge
I’m divesting of legacy fossil fuels (VDE mostly), have you seen how quickly electricity generation from fuel-free combustion-free is dropping in price?! And, consequently, how quickly things are electrifying? Esp. in countries that aren’t themselves producers of legacy fossil fuels. I might have the timing off a bit, but the end result is inevitable.
XLE , VDE to invest in energy. Energy is the key piece underpinning all other facets of society. Silver and copper for computing due to conductive properties “Copper: The "lifeblood" of electronics, used for wiring, cables, heat sinks, and conductive pathways (traces) on printed circuit boards (PCBs).” “Silver: Possesses the highest electrical conductivity of all metals, making it critical for solder, high-performance circuits, and keyboard membranes.” Tungsten is crucial for mining, metal working and petroleum industries. “Tungsten is crucial due to its unparalleled physical properties, specifically having the highest melting point of all metals (extreme density (similar to gold), and exceptional hardness, especially in its carbide form. It is vital for industrial machinery, aerospace, mining, and military defense, and is considered a critical strategic mineral”
I was taking a bit of profits on tech these past few months.. Sold all my AMZN, Sold half my MSFT, Half of NOW at bigly loss.. Moved the money of EMBJ, IAU, SLV, AVGO and just today VDE. Got a bit cash left for dips. Still hold mostly at tech because ER still looks great and I think once Warsh cuts rates, tech will pop again.
Sold some of my tech and small QQQ lot and moving it to VDE. I would have sold more but i dont want to cross short term gains tax.
SCHY and VDE are excellent etfs during these troubling times
Copper, Oil, Silver and Gold, wait for some correction in copper but start a small position (COPJ, COPP), start buying oil stocks NOW (XOM, VDE, XOP, OXY) start buying gold royalty companies and stocks now (small position and buy the dip in BTG, B, TFPM, GDXJ), wait on a retracement for silver down to $50 - $71.
I am currently sitting on my hands and in cash and sold mostly everything last week after making a nice 4.5% in January. I am resisting the urge to buy back in until things settle more this week. The only positions I am holding are VDE, SCHD, and SMH as SMH is the hardware for AI and not software. SMH got caught in the AI drop but I think will recover. Microsoft is in the penalty box for awhile. and is in a tough spot. If the IRAN/USA conflict continues to heat up, I am going to push into energy and back into GOLD (SGOL) since it will most likely ride up again. IRAN sent out a drone today to attack the US fleet and this will only provoke the Department of War. I predict if the US is going to attack it will be on the new moon, around Feb 17th also depending on weather.
I just do stock it's too hard to predict the random moves lol VDE is great to set it and forget it
Energy is kinda tricky rn since you gotta pick between the old oil money plays and the renewable upside, but honestly I'd start by looking at some of the bigger diversified energy ETFs like XLE or VDE to get broad exposure without picking individual winners. If you wanna dig deeper into specific stocks, tools like Lattice can help you scan through SEC filings and earnings reports way faster than doing it manually, which honestly saves a ton of time when you're trying to figure out which companies actually have solid fundamentals vs just riding the hype. i asked trylattice this question lately might be of help: [https://www.trylattice.io/share/cmky8j8rk007l083qypttd8cu](https://www.trylattice.io/share/cmky8j8rk007l083qypttd8cu)
Energy is kinda tricky rn since you gotta pick between the old oil money plays and the renewable upside, but honestly I'd start by looking at some of the bigger diversified energy ETFs like XLE or VDE to get broad exposure without picking individual winners. tools like trylattice can help you scan through good stocks. its way faster than doing it manually. saves a ton of time when you're trying to figure out which companies actually have solid fundamentals vs just riding the hype
Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Microsoft Earnings! The number to watch, Azure Cloud Growth. Scenario A (The Boom): Azure growth accelerates (due to Copilot AI). The stock pops. The "Risk On" rally continues. Scenario B (The Bust): Azure growth slows or AI costs are too high. The stock drops. Goldman sees: Outflows from Tech ($900M) and massive inflows into International (EM) and Cyclicals. So if MSFT falters tomorrow, get out of Magnificent 7 and into energy, and old economy value stocks., and possibly GOLD. My picks: VYMI, VDE, SGOL, SCHD, SCHG, SMH I sold all my Google today and took some of the upside of SMH. Tomorrow I will see if I was right.
Just own low expense sector ETFs and you are almost guaranteed to be a winner: XLB (materials) and VDE (energy).
EUAD (European defense ETF) VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF) SPDR (select energy ETF) AGMI (Silver ETF) PPLT (platinum ETF) 20% each
I just have VDE as one of my holdings so sticking with that for meow
VDE if you want them all or just look at their top holdings, I'm going hard on CVX
I'm in heavy on VDE but same thing
Buy XLE or VDE. I wouldn’t try to buy individual names unless you have lots of time to understand individual companies
Ahh so this is why VDE was shrekking yesterday
VDE is ripping, energy might be an interesting play this year
VDE etf while more boring has been a great pick for me
Bro I just bought VDE why
Not me. I use to be an index only guy. Got bored during COVID. It was just too obvious to not buy the biggest dips. I sold VOO and went like 70% in on VBK (small cap) because they took a bigger hit. IIRC it gained more than VOO as well. Then I bought VDE (Energy) dip. Then I bought AMC meme just for fun, only $500 worth unfortunately. Then I sold VBK in 2021 for NVDA, PLTR, COST, AXP, MSFT. Imagine if I had listened to Reddit advice...
Same. It was just too obvious to not buy the biggest dips. I sold VOO and went like 70% in on VBK (small cap) because they took a bigger hit. IIRC it gained more than VOO as well. Then I bought VDE (Energy) dip. Then I bought AMC meme just for fun, only $500 worth unfortunately. Then I sold VBK in 2021 for NVDA, PLTR, COST, AXP, MSFT Imagine if I had listened to Reddit advice...
Yeah got GOOG, BRK and VTI as core holdings from a few years ago. Been doing well. But been adding a few financials, healthcare, and energy stalwarts in the Roth. BX, BLK, COR, MCK, V, JPM, ELV, ISRG, VDE
I used to be all tech and AI. Now look at me, Gold and Silver miners, BRKB PM VDE. I'm entering my old man era
I have been DCAing many mineral mining stocks like HL, CDE, AEM and the like. Recently got into energy ETFs like PHO and VDE. also WM is always good to DCA in my opinion. That said, I decided to sell all my tech stock (42 NVDA and AMD, RIGHT before the AMD spike over $200=(....... But I moved a lot of that capital into my Robinhood account where I've been DCAing all those I mentioned (and some I didn't) PLUS selling options on TSLL. Been getting 10%/month on average since August so.... Can't complain yet
The oil ETFs right now are generally all very similar, and way over indexed (IMO) on highly liquid large caps like Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, etc. For this reason I generally stay away from O&G ETFs and opt for individual stock selection. But, if you're just looking for an ETF for oil exposure you can go with XLE, VDE, IYE, etc. and get about the same thing in each one. Hope that helps!
$VDE and chill for a bit….jk
I really would not have 30% cash. If I were going to limit myself to 70% equity, I would probably put 25% in a 3 year TIPS ladder, or possibly make a ladder using closed end bond funds from iShares. [https://www.tipsladder.com/](https://www.tipsladder.com/) [https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/tools/ibonds](https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/tools/ibonds) For diversifying equity away from tech, I would look at some sector ETFs like financial services (IYF), energy (VDE), infrastructure (IFRA), or industrials (FIDU).
Yeah stick that shit in BND, VNQ, VDE, VOO, VXUS, and VB and just walk away, dividends alone will sustain her now. Idc how well you’ve done “trading” you will blow this account up if you keep at it long enough with your “strategy”
I have VOO VUG VIG VBR VDE VHT VBIAX MGC VTI and a-lot of Schawb, T Rowe Price, Fidelity, Janus, and a couple other M/F that the name escapes me. Vanguard funds with very low expenses along with Schwab would provide you with a great diversifacation.
An ETF like Vanguard's VDE will cover the industry. That may be a safer play then trying to guess which one stock will be the best performer.
Yep. And my VDE play of buy under 120 and sell above 130 shall work again. Works so well 3x a year. Have 500k in it. Gonna be a nice profit as oil runs up
Might be too late to get into oil. $VDE $ERX
Of course this happens when I just sold all my shares in VDE
Risks aren't gone. Buying gold (SGOL), Bitcoin (IBIT), international (VXUS), energy (VDE) The market recovered because the tariffs were removed/lessoned. Not because of good policies actually helping the economy. Many more bad policies on the horizon.
I had planned on entering energy in July with a split between VDE and ICLN to have clean and unclean energy. Definitely need to pivot somehow.
US, early 30s. Individual brokerage account aimed at long term horizon (have separate 401k heavy on s&p500). Please rate my ETF portfolio which currently has an even spread of the following. What can I do better? Any other market sectors I should look into? Thanks! XME XAR VIS VDE VDC VB VOO SMH IAUM SIVR
BRKB and VDE for the long term
vea. Europe is pissed at the US. VDE and CEG. Energy exposure and nuclear
Hi, GPT. Swing trading VDE is back on the menu.
My ChatGPT-picked portfolio is actually holding up pretty well today lol. 40% across BIL, DBC, GLD, and VDE is all green, only my core stock index fund is down
Agreed! I’m continuing to buy up on this dip of VDE. I think oil,gas,energy are about to have a very good 4 years!
I’d recommend focusing less on individual stocks like reddit, spotify, draftkings & etc. Instead focus on VOO or VTI, VB seems redundant if you’re investing in VOO or VTI. VDE is a great long term pick. Add a stable growing dividend index, SCHD or JEPQ are both great options.
Just buy VDE. Any energy stock will be 90% correlated with VDE and you're taking massive systematic risk buying a single name company.
My VDE is holding up nicely
To be clear, are you asking about information about actually performing the actions of oil drilling, or are you asking about information for companies that do such business? If you want to invest in oil you could always just pick an energy ETF like VDE, which currently has top holdings in Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, etc.
I just own VDE so I don't even have to worry about it.
First time trying BAC, VDE, DJT, TSLA
Not really what your asking, but I personally would just invest in a generalized energy etf if you want to get some focus on nuclear. Something like VDE. If nuclear performs well it would be included in the ETF, or be added when it starts performing well.
My RCL is hanging in there but probably red by morning. My VDE also holding in there. Might get a pump on gold in the morning if this all keeps up
to answer your question, it depends on each persons goals and risk tolerance. my advice, diversify, but at your age you could prob be like 60-80%+ in equities (i.e. VOO, VDE, etc, diversify across sectors after getting probably 50% into VOO)
I know it takes some of the fun out of it, but in the long run, the odds are against you beating VOO. Yes, VTI is great too (I have a large position in that as well), but VOO does seem to exceed it slightly even over longer time horizons. \[C[hart](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VOO/chart/#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--)\] On the other hand, if you want to have a bit more fun and tweak your allocations according to macroeconomic trends (or your own educated guesses), look into some low-expense sector ETF's, such as VCR, VGT, VDE, etc. (I prefer Vanguard because they're inexpensive and I'm used to them.) I recently bet on the lagging utility sector (VPU, XLU), and it seems to be working out nicely. And if you want to be aggressive, there's QQQ (or VGT). I also have a core position in BRK.B, which is kind of in a class by itself, although who knows what's going to happen post Buffett. I've been in the markets since 1988, and the more I learn, the greater my ignorance. Conversely, the less I trade, the better I perform.
XLE is superior in several ways: * Share price is lower, so even if swing trading shares and not even using options, I'd still use XLE * XLE has more option series (expirations) than VDE. * XLE options have better liquidity. As of this writing, the ATM Sep XLE call has a bid/ask of 1.79/1.82 while the ATM Sep VDE call has a bid/ask of 2.55/3.10. So XLE is both cheaper and tighter for spread. It also looks like VDE is nickel increment, whereas XLE is penny.
Thank you for the reply, Is there any reason why you would choose to purchase XLE over VDE? the only difference I see is Vanguards expense ratio is .01% higher
As others have said diversification is key. You can still hold your VOO, but then maybe diversify with a value midcap or small cap? And don't forget your overseas markets, and commodities. You can even do something in mining like PICK which beat a lot of other ETF's in the bad year of 2022. Or VDE for more energy exposure. And if you want further hedging against a tech crash, get a good aggregate bond or buy a few treasuries. There's lots of options.
Hello, Quick question as I am learning. I opened a Roth IRA earlier this year and started with VOO. I added NEE to it also but have mostly dumped money into VOO. Is it better to just have the one ETF to invest in for a Roth or should I add other stocks or other ETFs? I was thinking of adding some energy stocks or maybe the ETF VDE. I am getting a pretty late start on savings as I am 43 if that helps with advice. Thanks!
Sold some OTM puts on SPY, Microsoft, google, and VDE.
This would certainly be a Trump trade too. But to say that Energy and utilities are not up is a pretty limited view - $VDE up 60% over 5 years isn't too bad.
'I'm a pretty novice investor' 'I can be more aggressive'. Stop yourself now. You have money and want to gamble. That's all this is. For starters, SOXX and VDE (which has very bad performance history by the way) actually is a pretty aggressive allocation. You could consider QQQ or QQQM if you want a broader based allocation towards technology and growth but you're probably better off just DCAing in to SPY.
Swap SPY for VONG....get rid of VDE and put it into something else.
VDE / oil and gas for trump presidency?
VOOG, VB, VHT, VGT, VDE, NANC, KRUZ to name a few.
If you want to take broader strokes rather than targeting just single companies: * VDC - Consumer staples * VIS - Industrials * VDE - Energy * Treasuries
I think it’s worth it. All these comments talking about withdrawals and trade halting as if this isn’t a RETIREMENT ACCOUNT. You shouldn’t need customer service for your IRA because an IRA should be sitting in ETFs until the day you retire. In my opinion, that 3% for letting my IRA consisting of VOO and VDE at Robinhood instead of TDA for 5 years is nothing less than 3% free. That being said, unless you’re within 5 years of retirement OR you invest in things you shouldn’t be investing in with a retirement account, your situation is probably the same as mine and you should take the free money. I’ll even be crossing my fingers that in 5 years Schwab/ webull/ etc may have some sort of IRA promotion for free money then also and I’ll do that one too. It’s also worth noting that you don’t have to move all your accounts I still have my individual at TDA about to transition to Schwab because that is an account I actively trade and support may be important.
Short term I’d go heavier on oil, lighter on the gas. But there is good value in gas heavy for med / long term. Additional LNG won’t come online till 2025. You’ll see gas prices respond accordingly. I’ve got OXY, PR, EOG, CTRA, PXD, DVN, and AR. Plus 2 indexes: XOP and VDE. But I’m sure there’s others out there that might have more immediate upside. I’ve been in mine for just shy of a year.
Everyone here always focuses on specific companies. Team VDE here. I think it compliments my vtsax nicely.
You should check out sector ETFs as well. I would keep VTI and QQQ then get a couple of sector ETFs such as PHO or VDE to diversify.
I got excited when Vanguard started allowing partial share purchases of their own ETFs. I thought...surely I can now automate those too. But no, no you cannot. And I don't know why. Drives me nuts, because I also am heavy in VDE and you need 100k to have the mutual fund version.
Yes bigger and better-performing stocks are weighted more heavily, and as tech gets bigger in society, it will continue to do so. Can you picture a future that isn't dominated by technology? I would love to hear your vision if so. I mention past returns because, if my thesis of tech not going away in the future is true, then you should expect VOO to continue to outperform VDE or VDC. VOO isn't 100% tech or anything, and you can always readjust your positions if it keeps increasing its tech exposure beyond your comfort level.
VOO is becoming more dominated by mega-cap tech. Going 100% VOO is an extremely aggressive move, and many investors ignore this risk to their peril. Balancing out a smaller position in VOO with less volatile sectors, like VDC (consumer staples), VCR (consumer discretionary), VDE (energy), and VFH (financials) will result in a safer, more stable portfolio that will not crash if the megacap techs come back to earth.
I would advise setting up a Roth IRA if you're looking to buy S&P index funds for long term hold. You're contributing post tax contributions, but when you retire your gains over those years will not be taxed when they are realized. I use Robinhood for my IRA only because they offer a 1% match. It's not much, but it's something and it's free so I'll take it. I use a Schwab account to buy fractional shares of a few stocks, basically Mag 7 and VDE (vanguard energy index). I also use Robinhood to buy a little bit of BTC, ETH, and LTC. I only put a few % of my net income into it. I'm not saying what I do is the best or right, but it gives you an idea.
Every time I think the [momentum buying](https://finance.yahoo.com/chart/SPMO?showOptin=1#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-) winning streak (i.e. - the "just buy stonks that went up a lot bro" strategy) is about to crash and burn and mean revert for at least a week or two any moment now and not let regards win for this long... it just keeps going.
Just buy an energy ETF like VDE instead of trying to built your own portfolio.
AAPL MSFT GOOGL AMZN BRK-B Because when market recovers they lead the charge. I would also put some money in VDE. I placed that when Oil/Barrell was -37$ or something. I ended up buying VDE in bulk and I’m in the green ever since.
I donthis as well with VDE, ET etc. My rule is if its close to its low and provides a dividend I do it. As i am closer to retirement i am more conservative and would rater take a 2500 profit then risk a 1000k loss. I only do this with my play account and dont touch my 401 k which is mutual funds. Not a professional
First of all you’re doing great for your age! I didn’t even know what a stock market is when I was 17, yet alone 13. Secondly, my advice for you would be to cut down most of these stocks and stick with solid etfs such as S&P, VTI, VOO or QQQ. You can also explore sector etfs that focus on specific market segments such as energy (VDE), water (PHO) and many others. You have a great start in what you’re doing now. Good luck kid!
VDE. Because I'd much rather buy oil stocks right now than expensive tech.
This is a great time to buy oil related stocks.... Trading VDE. I always by when it hits around $110-114 and sell at the $120-124 mark, rinse and repeat. Makes for a great swing trade every 2-3 months.
Very interesting. I have never heard of VEEV. I will definitely check them out. Think it's too late to get in on them? Ya I am not a huge fan of Humana personally but I know there is quite a bit of volatility in the stock so I am just playing the swings. No other real investment thesis with it lol. Biotech is pretty risky but makes for some great swing trades. I wish you luck on that one. Recently started to experiment with swing trading VDE. It goes up and down quite a bit based off oil prices. So I usually buy in around the 110-113 mark and sell at 120-125. A pretty safe swing trade that you can take advantage of on a monthly basis.
This year? VDE, but not a lot. Biggest missed potential? Keeping money in a target date fund and not dumping it for VOO. Last 5 years of the vanguard 2055: 16.3%, VOO >200%, and VTI >103%
I have a little bit of XOM and 2% of my portfolio in VDE waiting for oil to be fashionable with the market again. It will happen and I am an evironmentalist, too.