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VAWvsETF 2ETF Comparison

ETF 1
VAW

Vanguard Materials ETF

This fund is part of
US Materials
-1.24%
VS
ETF 2
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VAW performance and flow charts

Performance

0.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VAW
ETF 2
+5.54%
+1.10%
+12.42%
+28.70%
+38.51%
+38.87%
Flows
VAW
ETF 2
+$62M
+$57M
-$80M
+$22M
-$500M
-$776M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VAW
ETF 2
+21.46%
+17.13%
+17.51%
+19.69%
Max drawdown
VAW
ETF 2
-13.41%
-13.41%
-23.20%
-25.44%
Max drawdown duration
VAW
ETF 2
58d
58d
430d
679d
Trading data

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VAW
ETF 2
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$229.72
Previous close
04/28/2026
$232.37
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ETF 2
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VAW
ETF 2
Last price
$229.72
1D performance
-1.14%
AuM$3.08 B
E/R0.09%
Characteristics
VAW
ETF 2
Management strategyPassive
ProviderVanguard
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Materials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings98
Asset classEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004
ESGNo
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Exposure

Countries

VAW
USA
72.51%
Ireland
21.11%
Other
6.38%
ETF 2

Sectors

VAW
Materials
77.69%
Other
22.31%
ETF 2
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Diversification

VAW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.3%
ETF 2

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VAW
IE000S9YS762
15.14%
NEWMONT CORP
7.73%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
5.52%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
4.94%
CRH PLC
4.61%
ECOLAB
4.44%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
4.05%
CORTEVA INC
3.70%
NUCOR
2.53%
VULCAN MATERIALS
2.35%
MARTIN MARIETTA
2.32%
DOW INC
1.94%
CH1430134226
1.82%
STEEL DYNAMICS
1.63%
PPG INDUSTRIES
1.57%
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