Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)
VAW is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index. VAW launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.10% expense ratio.
ETF Info
ISIN | US92204A8018 |
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CUSIP | 92204A801 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
Region | North America (U.S.) |
Category | Materials |
Index Tracked | MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Materials ETF features an expense ratio of 0.10%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Compare to other instruments
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Materials ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Materials ETF had a return of 7.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Materials ETF had an annualized return of 8.97%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that Vanguard Materials ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 7.74% | 10.04% |
1 month | 7.33% | 3.53% |
6 months | 20.34% | 22.79% |
1 year | 20.74% | 32.16% |
5 years (annualized) | 12.76% | 13.15% |
10 years (annualized) | 8.97% | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | -4.07% | 5.89% | ||||||||||
2023 | -3.53% | -4.98% | -3.85% | 8.75% | 5.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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Vanguard Materials ETF | 1.39 | ||||
S&P 500 | 2.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Materials ETF granted a 1.60% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.26 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.36 | $2.84 | $2.63 | $2.60 | $2.24 | $2.23 | $1.88 | $2.17 | $1.89 | $1.90 |
Dividend yield | 1.60% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.94% | 2.03% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 2.30% | 1.76% | 1.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Materials ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.89 |
2013 | $1.90 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Materials ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Materials ETF was 62.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 967 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-62.17% | May 19, 2008 | 203 | Mar 9, 2009 | 967 | Jan 9, 2013 | 1170 |
-41.13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 113 | Sep 1, 2020 | 654 |
-27.24% | Feb 25, 2015 | 231 | Jan 25, 2016 | 206 | Nov 15, 2016 | 437 |
-25.5% | Apr 21, 2022 | 109 | Sep 26, 2022 | 358 | Feb 29, 2024 | 467 |
-16.6% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 114 | Nov 22, 2006 | 138 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Materials ETF volatility is 3.20%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.