Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
Market cap $3.07B

208.37 USD

+0.98

0.47%

At close Oct 4, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.47%

5 days

-1.66%

1 month

6.32%

3 months

8.22%

6 months

2.14%

Year to date

9.95%

1 year

22.18%

5 years

70.63%

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Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

285% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $963K | Put options by funds: $250K

20% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q1] → 6 (+1) [Q2]

16% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 31

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 345 [Q1] → 350 (+5) [Q2]

0.05% more ownership

Funds ownership: 47.25% [Q1] → 47.3% (+0.05%) [Q2]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.43B [Q1] → $1.35B (-$77.5M) [Q2]

30% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 88 | Existing positions reduced: 126

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VAW.

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

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What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q2 Earnings?

Going into the Q2 earnings season, earnings releases from the sector giants will determine the movement of these funds.

What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q2 Earnings?

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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

VAW: Materials Dashboard For July

A monthly article series reports industry metrics in materials. The basic materials sector is moderately overvalued based on 11-year averages. The construction materials industry still looks relatively attractive.

VAW: Materials Dashboard For July

VAW: After Massive Underperformance, Some Real Potential

The materials sector is underowned and poised for growth as China's economy stabilizes and global infrastructure spending increases. Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares is a low-cost option to invest in the US materials market, with diversified holdings across 120 stocks. The VAW ETF's sector composition is heavy on chemicals and industrial gases, with exposure to various materials-related businesses, offering potential growth opportunities.

VAW: After Massive Underperformance, Some Real Potential

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5 Top-Ranked Sector ETFs to Buy in June

Investors could be well served by ETFs from sectors that house the top-ranked industries amid the uncertainty about the timing of Fed rate cuts.

5 Top-Ranked Sector ETFs to Buy in June

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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

How To Invest $100,000 In Today's Market With A SWAN Strategy, 6% Income

The SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) strategy aims to minimize volatility and draw-downs while achieving high-income and market-matching growth. The strategy consists of two buckets: a Funds-based High-Income Dividend bucket and a Hedging (Rotational) bucket. The Funds-based DGI bucket provides simplicity, diversification, and passive management, while the Rotational bucket offers growth and a built-in hedging mechanism to limit draw-downs.

How To Invest $100,000 In Today's Market With A SWAN Strategy, 6% Income

VAW: Materials Dashboard For April

The construction materials industry has the best value and quality scores in the sector. The mining and metals subsector is the most overvalued. Fast facts on VAW, an alternative to XLB for long-term investors.

VAW: Materials Dashboard For April

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Will Materials ETFs Gain Further as Q1 Earnings Unfold?

Going into the Q1 earnings season, earnings releases from the sector giants will determine the movement of these funds.

Will Materials ETFs Gain Further as Q1 Earnings Unfold?

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