Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)

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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.

Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) has returned 8.97% so far this year and 21.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VAW has returned 10.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, VAW's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VAW closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -12.3%.

Vanguard Materials ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.03%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.

• This ETF captured 120.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.03% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 1.09 and R² of 0.75, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

VAW has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.

VAW ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Materials ETF provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.19 per share.

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.

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.

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 7.36%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.