Vanguard Industrials ETF

VIS

Market cap $8.12B

AI infrastructure spending, strong defense demand, and rising manufacturing activity have all helped to push the industrials sector higher this year. The benchmark Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLI, which tracks a broad index of large S&P companies in the industrials sector, has returned more than 16% year to date (YTD), making it one of the top-performing sector-specific funds over that period.

Vanguard Industrials ETF closely tracks the MSCI US IMI/Industrials 25/50 Index, offering broad industrial sector exposure. VIS employs a replication strategy, mirroring index holdings and weightings, with over 30% in its top 10 positions. Returns have been spectacular, but there is zero chance of a repeat.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares (VIS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.

Launched on September 23, 2004, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares (VIS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Vanguard Industrials ETF receives a "Buy" rating, supported by robust technicals and sector resilience amid geopolitical developments. VIS trades at a premium 26x P/E and 2.3x PEG, but sector diversification and exposure to AI and Aerospace & Defense offset valuation concerns. VIS's portfolio is well-diversified, with no single holding above 5.1% and top 10 assets comprising only 30%.

Manufacturing value-added reached $2.95 trillion in Q3 2025, accelerating at 3.2% growth after months of cyclical weakness.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.

The industrials sector is beating the S&P 500 this year, and a lot of that outperformance is attributable to defense stocks. Yes, traditional industrials ETFs offer related exposure, but there are also high-flying alternatives.

Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.