Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 21, 2006 – Nov 3, 2026VAW
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.6% | +3.2% | −2.2% | +11.4% | +19.0% | +46.7% | +32.8% | +382.1% |
| Peer average | −1.1% | −2.5% | −7.5% | +7.9% | +16.0% | +43.8% | +33.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $3.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution yield
- 1.4%
- NAV
- $232.73
- Volume
- 60K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 82K
- High today
- $232.05
- Low today
- $228.74
- Previous close
- $232.69
- 52-week high
- $245.26
- 52-week low
- $190.29
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
VAW in One Breath
VAW Among Materials ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 13 Materials ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VAW
5Y$10,000 in VAW became
$13,282
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VAW’s Top Holdings
TodayLINLinde15.2%NEM8.5%FCX7.0%SHW5.1%ECL4.8%APD4.0%CRH3.8%CTVA3.6%NUE3.6%VMC2.2%STLD2.1%MLM2.0%PPG1.6%SW1.6%IFF1.4%PKG1.4%RGLD1.4%DOW1.4%RS1.4%AMCR1.3%AMRZ1.3%CDE88 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldConstruction MaterialsSteelPackagingCopperOther
Vanguard VAW · 110 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What VAW Holds
TodayChemicals - Specialty41.0%
LIN 15.2 · SHW 5.1 · ECL 4.8 · APD 4.0 · PPG 1.6 · IFF 1.4 · LYB 1.0
Gold11.2%
NEM 8.5 · RGLD 1.4 · CDE 1.3 · HYMC
Construction Materials10.0%
CRH 3.8 · VMC 2.2 · MLM 2.0 · AMRZ 1.3 · EXP · KNF · USLM
Steel8.2%
NUE 3.6 · STLD 2.1 · RS 1.4 · CMC · CLF · WS · SXC
Packaging & Containers8.1%
SW 1.6 · PKG 1.4 · AMCR 1.3 · BALL · AVY · CCK · SON
Copper7.1%
FCX 7.0 · IE
Other holdings14.5%
CTVA 3.6 · DOW 1.4 · CF 1.2 · IP 1.2 · HL · AA · ATR
Vanguard VAW · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Linde’s Share of VAW
Today15.2%
$152 of every $1,000 in VAW is Linde
Linde held by VAW
$473M
Vanguard VAW · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
VAW’s Share of Materials ETFs
Today20.5%
of the $15.2B in 15 Materials ETFs
$3.1B20.5%
$8.5B56.2%
$1.2B8.2%
$2.3B15.2%
Materials ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VAW Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Materials peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VAW
110 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026VAW
Vanguard Materials ETF
TodayVanguard VAW · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 73.6%
How It Compares
VAW
Vanguard Materials ETF’s Peers
TodayMaterials peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VAW head to head with XLB →XLB vs VAW
YTDYear to date
XLB wins+6.0 pts
Past year
XLB wins+6.0 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.3 pts
AUM
XLB2.7× more
4–0XLB wins
SPDR XLB and Vanguard VAW · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VAW vs VOO
YTDVAW · Vanguard Materials
+11.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
0.1 pts
Vanguard VAW and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VAW vs Its Peer Average
YTDVAWAvsBPeer average
1D−1.6%−1.1%
1M+3.2%−2.5%
3M−2.2%−7.5%
YTD+11.4%+7.9%
1Y+19.0%+16.0%
3Y+46.7%+43.8%
5Y+32.8%+33.8%
5–2VAW wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VAW
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y18.86%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.5%
52-week range
$228.86
$190.29−6.7% from the high$245.26
Vanguard VAW · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VAW
Fund Facts
Today2004launched Jan 26
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92204A801
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$9 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VAW · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
VAW
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.78per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 23 · Sep 25, 2026
12 payouts added up$9.68 a share
Vanguard VAW · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$232.73
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today60K
Average volume · 30D82K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.09%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$9.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.86 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $0.82 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.68 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.89 |
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