Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLB and VAW

XLBSPDR×VAWVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,519XLB · best of the two

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XLB and VAW, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Materials0.08%1.64%+17.5%+25.0%+14.1%+6.2%−12.4%17.8%$8.5B1.0

Vanguard Materials ETFSectors · Materials0.09%1.39%+11.4%+19.0%+13.6%+5.8%−13.4%18.9%$3.1B2.0

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLB 1998 · VAW 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF · $8.5B$13,519

XLB

VAW

Vanguard Materials ETF · $3.1B$13,282

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.1% in common

XLBMeasureVAW

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.4%

+25.0%1 yearTotal return+19.0%

+14.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,860 · $14,669+13.6%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,519 · $13,282+5.8%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$164 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

17.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.9%

XLBVAW Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

8–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

XLB vs VAW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLB

34.5%in top 5

VAW

in top 540.7%

XLBStockVAW

12.6%LIN15.2%

6.4%NEM8.5%

5.2%FCX7.0%

5.2%VMCnot top 5

not top 5SHW5.1%

5.1%ECL4.8%

Held in common67.1%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

XLB vs VAW Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLB

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VAWVanguard

+5.8%

5 years, per year

XLBVAWFaded: behind in that period

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XLB vs VAW

YTD

SPDRXLB

+17.5%

VAWVanguard

+11.4%

+17.5%Year to date+11.4%

−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−13.4%

17.8%Volatility · 1Y18.9%

1.6%Yield1.4%

$8.5BAssets$3.1B

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLB, VAW

Today

0.08%lowest, XLB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLB0.08%$8

VAW0.09%$9

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLB, VAW

1.64%highest, XLB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLB1.64%$164

VAW1.39%$139

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$156most kept, XLB

XLB$164 − $8 = $156

VAW$139 − $9 = $130

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLB, VAW

Today

67.1%most shared, XLB and VAW

XLBVAW

XLB—67.1%

VAW67.1%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+25.0%XLB, at 17.8% volatility

XLBWorst drop−12.4%17.8% vol

VAWWorst drop−13.4%18.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLBVAW

+17.5%Year to date+11.4%

1.6%Yield1.4%

+25.0%Past year+19.0%

0.08%Fee0.09%

4–0XLB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026