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VAW
+19.88 · +9.63%
$226.28 · NYSE ARCA

Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares (VAW) ETF Analysis | Natural Resources

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$3.2B
#– of – in Natural Resources ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 26.3% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.10% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VAW?

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U. companies within the materials sector, as classified under the GICS.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
VAW delivered 26.3% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.10% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 56.0% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$3.2B
Expense Ratio0.10%
Dividend Yield1.43%
Holdings112
Inception DateJan 2004
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta1.19
CategoryNatural Resources
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-1.9%
1Y
+15.9%
3Y
+37.0%
5Y
+37.8%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VAW 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,781 — a gain of £3,781.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VAW delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVAW
2026 YTD+13.5%
2025+13.4%
2024+0.7%
2023+13.7%
2022-10.8%
CAGR 4yr+3.8%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +6.1%Worst year: -10.8% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
17.9%
Low
Momentum
+7.8%
30-day change
Support Level
226.17
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.
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