AUM$4.30B
Expense Ratio0.09%
NAV$226.61
Holdings115
InceptionJan 26, 2004
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$226.62Day Range
$224.83$226.75
52-Week Range
$163.82$244.13
Avg Volume
77.3KDividend Yield
1.42%Expense Ratio
0.09%AUM
$4.30BShares Outstanding
20.9MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 88.02% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.87% |
| Industrials | 1.13% |
| Cash & Others | 0.77% |
| Energy | 0.56% |
| Healthcare | 0.54% |
| Technology | 0.11% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 80.79% |
| United Kingdom | 14.88% |
| Ireland | 1.43% |
| Switzerland | 1.34% |
| Other | 1.18% |
| France | 0.19% |
| Canada | 0.17% |
| Luxembourg | 0.02% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Subcategory
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the materials sector.Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate.Includes stocks of companies that extract or process raw materials.
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The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Vanguard that launched on Jan 26, 2004. It currently manages $4.30B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. The fund holds 115 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 56.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde PLC | 14.12% | 1,340,153 | $612.4M |
| 2 | NEM | Newmont Corp | 8.13% | 3,139,400 | $352.7M |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 5.70% | 4,103,482 | $247.2M |
| 4 | SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co/The | 5.53% | 676,970 | $240.1M |
| 5 | CRH | CRH PLC | 5.42% | 1,922,477 | $235.3M |
| 6 | ECL | Ecolab Inc | 4.74% | 729,545 | $205.7M |
| 7 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 3.83% | 609,065 | $166.0M |
| 8 | CTVA | Corteva Inc | 3.26% | 1,940,884 | $141.3M |
| 9 | NUE | Nucor Corp | 2.69% | 656,020 | $116.6M |
| 10 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Co | 2.62% | 377,613 | $113.5M |
| 11 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 2.59% | 172,355 | $112.4M |
| 12 | AMRZ | Amrize Ltd | 1.73% | 1,422,652 | $74.9M |
| 13 | PPG | PPG Industries Inc | 1.72% | 645,057 | $74.6M |
| 14 | STLD | Steel Dynamics Inc | 1.65% | 399,681 | $71.8M |
| 15 | RGLD | Royal Gold Inc | 1.46% | 240,515 | $63.3M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.32% | — | ||
| 1W | -4.20% | — | ||
| 1M | -5.76% | — | ||
| 3M | +9.44% | — | ||
| 6M | +9.36% | — | ||
| YTD | +7.44% | — | ||
| 1Y | +20.51% | — | ||
| 3Y | +32.63% | — | ||
| 5Y | +31.13% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$237.57
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$228.21
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$206.91
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$244.13
Current Price
$225.89
52-Week Low
$163.82
$163.82$244.13
Current Yield
1.42%
Annual Dividend
$3.2261
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 17, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.8110 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.7692 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.8150 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.8309 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.8572 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.8353 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.8184 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.6817 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.8914 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.8596 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.8257 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.6818 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.9468 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $0.7913 | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.9834 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.6433 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.8269 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.7964 | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.6631 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.5571 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VAW | Basic Materials(119 ETFs) | Basic Materials(37 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.63% | 0.61% |
| AUM | $4.30B | $3.38B | $837.6M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% | 2.24% | 2.03% |
| Avg Volume | 77.3K | 2.0M | 405.1K |
| Holdings | 115 | 68 | 50 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -4.73% | -2.07% | -3.57% |
| 6-Month Return | +10.38% | +32.43% | +30.78% |
| YTD Return | +9.19% | +12.62% | +12.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +19.57% | +75.55% | +62.93% |
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