Vanguard Materials ETF

VAW

Market cap $2.84B

Overview Fund Activity

206.59 USD

+0.24

0.12%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.12%

5 days

-1.26%

1 month

1.99%

3 months

7.53%

6 months

7.58%

Year to date

11.11%

1 year

0.99%

5 years

48.93%

10 years

120.76%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.08B [Q1] → $1.2B (+$126M) [Q2]

10% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 39

7.42% more ownership

Funds ownership: 40.51% [Q1] → 47.93% (+7.42%) [Q2]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 372 [Q1] → 365 (-7) [Q2]

21% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 104 | Existing positions reduced: 131

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

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

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

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

VAW: Materials Dashboard For July

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector using value, quality, and momentum metrics. Construction materials are the least overvalued subsector, while the chemicals industry has the weakest value and quality scores. VAW and XLB ETFs offer similar long-term performance, but XLB's higher trading volume makes it preferable for trading; RSPM offers more balanced exposure.

VAW: Materials Dashboard For July

Zacks Investment Research

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)?

VAW: Materials Dashboard For May

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector using value, quality, and momentum metrics. The materials sector is moderately overvalued based on 11-year averages, but construction materials stand out for fair valuation and an excellent quality score. Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares and the XLB ETF offer similar fees and long-term risk-adjusted performance, but XLB is better for trading due to higher liquidity.

VAW: Materials Dashboard For May

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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The market is experiencing some hiccups, with plenty of uncertainties looming, making gradual investment over 3–6 months advisable for long-term investors. The article is part 2 of our previous article and presents three new investment strategies. We are going to discuss how strategically you can deploy your capital on a gradual basis using these strategies. Understanding personal risk tolerance is crucial before investing, as it dictates how one handles market downturns and portfolio drawdowns.

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VAW: The Materials Sector's Pullback Is An Opportunity

The Materials sector has seen strong performance but faces recession concerns; : Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares remains a buy due to solid valuation and technical support. VAW tracks a benchmark index of materials sector stocks, using a full-replication strategy, and has $4 billion in assets. Despite recent poor performance and high volatility, VAW's valuation is attractive, with a P/E ratio of 18.6x and a PEG ratio that's fair.

VAW: The Materials Sector's Pullback Is An Opportunity

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The S&P 500 has had a volatile start to 2025 but has still managed to gain 3.8% year to date as of market close on Jan. 24. And some sectors already stand out as top performers in the new year.

Here's What the 3 Best-Performing Vanguard Sector ETFs in 2025 All Have in Common

Zacks Investment Research

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

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

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

Zacks Investment Research

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