Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

Vanguard Materials ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the materials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies in a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Included within this sector are companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products, and related packaging products, as well as metals, minerals, and mining companies, including producers of steel. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $207.84 to $208.99
• 50-Day Range: $190.68 to $208.15
• 52-Week Range: $161.43 to $215.82
• Volume: 21,196 shs
• Average Volume: 61,788 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.85 billion
• Assets Under Management: $2.85 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.60%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.09%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

VAW ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VAW shares performed this year?

Vanguard Materials ETF's stock was trading at $187.84 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VAW stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $208.0330.

Who are Vanguard Materials ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Vanguard Materials ETF include Bank of America Corp DE (10.22%), Empower Advisory Group LLC (2.49%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.08%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.58%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Materials ETF?

Shares of VAW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Materials ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard Materials ETF investors own include Woodside Energy Group (WDS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Applied Materials (AMAT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META) and Pfizer (PFE).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Vanguard
• Fund Name: Vanguard Materials ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:VAW
• Inception Date: 1/26/2004
• Fund Manager: Kenny Narzikul, Michelle Louie
• Web: www.vanguard.com
• Phone: +1-800-6627447

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Materials
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 110

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $2.85 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $42.94 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.07%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: Vanguard Marketing Corporation
• Transfer Agent: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 20
• Put Options: 20
• Call Options: 1
• Short Interest: 84,700 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,700,000
• Beta: 1.11
• Creation Unit: 25,000
• Creation Fee: $200.00