Vanguard Materials ETF

VAW

Market cap $2.77B

The materials sector shows overall overvaluation, with construction materials closest to historical averages and chemicals least appealing on value and quality. Fast facts on VAW, an alternative to XLB with broader diversification and recent outperformance. Six stocks cheaper than their peers in October.

Launched on January 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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