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
US92204A8018
92204A801
Jan 26, 2004
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VAW has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) returned 1.87% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.57% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VAW returned 7.39% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
VAW
1.87%
6.70%
-6.49%
-4.57%
14.07%
7.39%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VAW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.05% | -0.41% | -3.51% | -1.76% | 2.72% | 1.87% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.07% | 5.89% | 6.31% | -4.87% | 3.87% | -4.23% | 5.80% | 1.27% | 2.87% | -2.68% | 3.23% | -11.20% | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 9.71% | -2.87% | -1.56% | -0.82% | -6.59% | 10.97% | 3.95% | -3.53% | -4.98% | -3.85% | 8.75% | 5.79% | 13.68% |
| 2022 | -7.04% | 0.61% | 5.74% | -4.09% | 1.11% | -14.35% | 7.07% | -3.15% | -10.17% | 9.59% | 11.14% | -5.35% | -11.80% |
| 2021 | -2.37% | 4.49% | 8.36% | 4.98% | 5.41% | -5.18% | 1.55% | 1.88% | -6.97% | 7.31% | -0.84% | 7.28% | 27.43% |
| 2020 | -6.52% | -9.02% | -15.21% | 15.32% | 7.24% | 1.95% | 6.91% | 4.50% | 0.30% | 0.34% | 12.70% | 3.67% | 19.44% |
| 2019 | 7.48% | 3.47% | 0.33% | 3.14% | -9.29% | 11.94% | -0.52% | -3.80% | 3.53% | 0.40% | 3.22% | 2.97% | 23.53% |
| 2018 | 3.56% | -5.23% | -3.66% | 0.48% | 2.38% | -0.28% | 2.98% | -0.92% | -1.91% | -10.75% | 3.45% | -7.94% | -17.49% |
| 2017 | 4.72% | 1.05% | 0.38% | 1.09% | -0.66% | 2.26% | 1.46% | 0.67% | 3.98% | 3.69% | 0.91% | 2.09% | 23.76% |
| 2016 | -10.02% | 6.50% | 9.20% | 5.37% | -0.27% | -0.31% | 5.51% | 0.13% | -0.70% | -2.46% | 8.37% | -0.04% | 21.50% |
| 2015 | -2.71% | 7.75% | -3.58% | 2.34% | 0.50% | -3.58% | -5.22% | -5.50% | -7.86% | 12.91% | 0.79% | -4.62% | -10.20% |
| 2014 | -4.34% | 6.74% | 0.83% | 0.16% | 2.55% | 2.34% | -2.49% | 4.17% | -2.94% | -1.62% | 1.07% | -0.20% | 5.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VAW is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Materials ETF provided a 1.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.34 | $3.19 | $3.26 | $3.36 | $2.84 | $2.63 | $2.60 | $2.25 | $2.23 | $1.88 | $2.17 | $1.89 |
Dividend yield | 1.75% | 1.70% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.94% | 2.03% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 2.30% | 1.76% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $3.19 |
| 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 | $3.26 |
| 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 | $3.36 |
| 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 | $2.84 |
| 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 | $2.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $2.60 |
| 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 | $2.25 |
| 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 | $2.23 |
| 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 | $1.88 |
| 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 | $2.17 |
| 2014 | $1.89 | $1.89 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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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.
The current Vanguard Materials ETF drawdown is 10.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -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 |
| -23.21% | Oct 21, 2024 | 116 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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