Vanguard Energy ETF

As of March 31, 2011

VDE
Quick facts
Benchmark Expense ratio1 30-day yield (SEC) Dividend schedule ETF total net assets Fund total net assets Inception date MSCI US IMI Energy 25/50 Index 0.24% 1.2% Annually $2,200 million $2,465 million September 23, 2004

Investment approach
Seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index. Multicapitalization equity in the energy sector. Employs a passively managed, full-replication strategy when possible. If regulatory constraints prevent full replication, the fund uses a sampling strategy to approximate the indexs key characteristics. The fund remains fully invested. Low expenses minimize net tracking error.

About the benchmark

The MSCI US US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index includes stocks of U.S. companies within the energy sector. The sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by either of the following activities: the construction or provision of oil rigs, drilling equipment, and other energy-related service and equipment; or the exploration, production, marketing, refining, and/or transportation of oil and gas products. Uses universally accepted GICS methodology and clearly classified sectors. Offers broad representation of the target sector across large-, medium-, and small-cap companies.
ETF attributes
Number of stocks Median market cap Vanguard Energy MSCI US IMI ETF Energy 25/50 Index 159 $50.0B 18.7x 2.4x 21.1% -2.8% 16.5% 27.8% 158 $50.0B 18.7x 2.4x 21.1% -2.8% 26.5%

Trading information
Ticker symbol CUSIP number IIV (intra-day ticker) Index ticker Exchange VDE 92204A306 VDE.IV MSCIEN NYSE Arca

Performance history

Total returns2 for period ending in March 31, 2011 VDE (Inception 09/23/2004) Net asset value (NAV) return3 Market price return4 Spliced U.S. Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index Quarter 17.18% 17.14 17.25 Year to date 17.18% 17.14 17.25 1 year 40.72% 40.74 41.00 3 years 4.59% 4.59 4.54 5 years 9.66% 9.65 9.84 Since inception 15.54% 15.55 15.27

Price/earnings ratio Price/book ratio Return on equity Earnings growth rate Turnover rate5 Standard deviation6

MSCI US Investable Market Energy Index through February 26, 2010; MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index thereafter. The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so investors shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at www.vanguard.com/performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value

1 As

reported in the most recent prospectus. A fund's current expense ratio may be lower or higher than the figure reported in the prospectus.

2 Figures

for periods of less than one year are cumulative returns. All other figures represent average annual returns. Fund Performance figures assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions; the figures are pre-tax and net of expenses. The above widely used comparative index represents unmanaged or average returns on various financial assets that can be compared with the funds total returns for the purpose of measuring relative performance. As of 4 p.m., Eastern time, when the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange typically closes. Market price returns are calculated using the midpoint between the bid and offer prices at the time NAV is calculated, typically 4 p.m., Eastern time. most recent fiscal year. Turnover rate excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the funds capital shares, including Vanguard ETF Creation Units. measure of the volatility of a fundbased on the funds last three years of monthly returnsused to indicate the dispersion of past returns. A higher standard deviation means a greater potential for volatility. For funds with less than 36 months of performance history, standard deviation is not calculated.

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Vanguard Energy ETF

As of March 31, 2011

VDE
Market Capitalization breakdown
Large Cap 48.4% 25.0 14.0 7.5 5.1 Medium/Large Cap Medium Cap Medium/Small Cap Small Cap

Expense ratio comparison 1

1.43%

0.57% 0.24%

Subindustry diversification as % of common stock

Integrated Oil & Gas Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Coal & Consumable Fuels Oil & Gas Drilling Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 45.7% 22.1 19.2 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.5

Natural Resources Funds Average

Natural Resources Funds ETFs Average

Vanguard Energy ETF

Ten largest holdings and % of total net assets2

Exxon Mobil Corp. Chevron Corp. Schlumberger Ltd. ConocoPhillips Occidental Petroleum Corp. Apache Corp. Halliburton Co. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Devon Energy Corp. Marathon Oil Corp. Top ten as % of total net assets 21.1% 11.5 6.8 4.5 4.4 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.0 59.8%

1 Represents

the expense ratio for the Vanguard ETF as reported in most recent prospectus. There are material differences between mutual funds and ETFs. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs are priced continuously and bought and sold throughout the day in the secondary market (at a premium or discount to net asset value) with the assistance of a stockbroker, which entails paying commissions. Sources: Lipper Inc. and Vanguard, December 31, 2010. The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Vanguard ETF Shares are not redeemable with an Applicant Fund other than in Creation Unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell Vanguard ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling. All ETF products are subject to risk, which may result in the loss of principal. Sector ETF products are subject to sector risks and non-diversification risks, which may result in performance fluctuations that are more extreme than fluctuations in the overall stock market. In addition, sector ETF products that sample their target indexes to comply with tax diversification rules may experience a greater degree of tracking error than other ETF products. The funds or securities referred to herein that are offered by The Vanguard Group and track an MSCI index are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such funds or securities. For such funds or securities, the prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with The Vanguard Group. For more information about Vanguard ETF Shares, visit www.vanguard.com, call 866-499-8473, or contact your broker to obtain a prospectus. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; read and consider it carefully before investing. 2011 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved. U.S. Pat. No. 6,879,964 B2; 7,337,138. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor. FA0951_0311