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VAWvsTRUMETF Comparison

ETF 1
VAW

Vanguard Materials ETF

This fund is part of
US Materials
+1.75%
VS
ETF 2
TRUM

VanEck Materials TruSector ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.96%

Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) belongs to the US Materials segment. VanEck Materials TruSector ETF (TRUM) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. VAW's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, TRUM's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials. VAW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.15% for TRUM. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VAW and TRUM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VAW vs TRUM performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-200,000,000-100,000,0000100,000,000200,000,000Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VAW
TRUM
+2.65%+3.97%
+0.26%+2.07%
+10.64%n/a
+13.97%n/a
+45.59%n/a
+34.06%n/a
Flows
VAW
TRUM
-$143M-$6K
-$22M-$6K
-$137M-
-$154M-
-$544M-
-$1.28B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VAW
TRUM
+16.39%+16.00%
+18.86%n/a
+17.95%n/a
+19.79%n/a
Max drawdown
VAW
TRUM
-9.24%-8.83%
-13.41%n/a
-23.20%n/a
-25.44%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VAW
TRUM
63d63d
240dn/a
430dn/a
679dn/a
Trading data

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VAW
TRUM
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$227.17
$25.51
Previous close
10/27/2026
$224.66
$25.32
Consolidated volume
10/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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TRUM
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VAW
TRUM
Last price
$227.17
$25.51
1D performance
+1.12%
+0.77%
AuM$2.95 B$0.25 M
E/R0.09%0.15%
Characteristics
VAW
TRUM
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardVanEck
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Materials 25/50 Index-
N° of holdings11026
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004July 8, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VAW
USA
80.35%
United Kingdom
15.65%
Other
4%
TRUM
USA
75.96%
United Kingdom
20.08%
Other
3.96%

Sectors

VAW
Non-Energy Materi.
98.64%
Other
1.36%
TRUM
Non-Energy Materi.
99.84%
Other
0.16%
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Diversification

VAW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.07%
TRUM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87.54%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
VAW
Linde Plc
14.57%
Newmont Corp.
8.58%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
7.00%
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
4.97%
Ecolab, Inc.
4.61%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
4.14%
CRH Plc
4.05%
Corteva, Inc.
3.64%
Nucor Corp.
3.57%
Vulcan Materials Co.
2.25%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
2.05%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
2.00%
PPG Industries, Inc.
1.61%
Smurfit WestRock Plc
1.58%
Royal Gold, Inc.
1.43%
TRUM
Linde Plc
16.74%
US81369Y1001
14.90%
Newmont Corp.
9.93%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
8.03%
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
5.73%
Ecolab, Inc.
5.22%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
4.99%
CRH Plc
4.60%
Nucor Corp.
4.03%
Corteva, Inc.
3.93%
Vulcan Materials Co.
2.28%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
2.06%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
1.99%
PPG Industries, Inc.
1.55%
Smurfit WestRock Plc
1.55%
Frequently asked questions about VAW and TRUM

Which ETF is bigger: VAW or TRUM?

As of October 27, 2026, VAW holds $2.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while TRUM manages $0.25 M.

What sectors do the VAW and TRUM ETFs invest in?

VAW leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, TRUM focuses on Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the VAW ETF and TRUM ETF?

VAW top holdings include Linde Plc, Newmont Corp. and Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.. TRUM holds in its top three: Linde Plc, US81369Y1001 and Newmont Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VAW or TRUM?

VAW holds 110 securities with 66.07% of its assets in the top 15. TRUM has 25 securities and a top 15 weight of 87.54%.

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