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VAW performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/13/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VAW ETF 2 | -7.88%– | +7.89%– | +7.21%– | +20.77%– | +36.89%– | +41.81%– |
| Flows | VAW ETF 2 | -$8M– | -$136M– | -$116M– | -$166M– | -$606M– | -$535M– |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VAW ETF 2 | +19.35%– | +21.06%– | +17.50%– | +19.64%– |
| Max drawdown | VAW ETF 2 | -8.85%– | -14.66%– | -23.20%– | -25.44%– |
| Max drawdown duration | VAW ETF 2 | 12d– | 57d– | 430d– | 679d– |
Trading data
VAW | ETF 2 | |
Last sale 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM | $222.36 | – |
| Previous close 03/12/2026 | $225.04 | – |
| Consolidated volume 03/12/2026 | ||
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Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
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VAW | ETF 2 | |
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| Last price | $222.36 | – |
| 1D performance | -1.19% | – |
| AuM | $2.92 B | – |
| E/R | 0.09% | – |
Characteristics
VAW | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | – |
| Provider | Vanguard | – |
| Benchmark | MSCI US IMI Materials 25/50 Index | – |
| N° of holdings | 99 | – |
| Asset class | Equities | – |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 26, 2004 | – |
| ESG | No | – |
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Exposure
Countries
VAW
USA
73.1%
Ireland
20.88%
Other
6.02%
ETF 2
Sectors
VAW
Materials
78.68%
Other
21.32%
ETF 2
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Diversification
VAW
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
64.9%
ETF 2
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Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
VAW
IE000S9YS762
14.06%
NEWMONT CORP
8.10%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
5.67%
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
5.51%
CRH PLC
5.40%
ECOLAB
4.72%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
3.81%
CORTEVA INC
3.24%
NUCOR
2.68%
VULCAN MATERIALS
2.60%
MARTIN MARIETTA
2.58%
CH1430134226
1.72%
PPG INDUSTRIES
1.71%
STEEL DYNAMICS
1.65%
ROYAL GOLD
1.45%
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