Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIS
VIS charges 0.09% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | VIS vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 32.43B | Dec 1998 | VIS vs XLI | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 257.33K | Jun 2026 | VIS vs TRUI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 187.50M | Apr 2010 | VIS vs PSCI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | VIS vs HWAY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIS
VIS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 20 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 93 | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | VIS vs BOAT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 90 | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | VIS vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 78 | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | VIS vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 76 | 1.04B | Sep 2016 | VIS vs FTXR | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 73 | 2.07M | Jun 2022 | VIS vs SHPP |
Top Performing VIS Alternatives (YTD)
VIS is at 15.98% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 44.78% | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | VIS vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 31.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | VIS vs POW | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 30.54% | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | VIS vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 29.61% | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | VIS vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 23.45% | 424.57M | Oct 2006 | VIS vs PRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIS
VIS has 17.97% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | VIS vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | VIS vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.81% | — | May 2025 | VIS vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.25% | 10.56M | Jul 2025 | VIS vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.97% | 99.28M | Oct 2006 | VIS vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIS
VIS has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.29%. There are 18 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | VIS vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | VIS vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | VIS vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 56.40M | Oct 2008 | VIS vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | VIS vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 10.16% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VIS vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.49% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VIS vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 52 | 20.36% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | VIS vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 12.75% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | VIS vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.02% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | VIS vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 11.15% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | VIS vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 90 | 14.21% | 96.20B | Nov 2006 | VIS vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 29 | -0.54% | 398.10B | Apr 2007 | VIS vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 75 | 9.71% | 129.60B | Apr 2006 | VIS vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 16.37% | 254.20B | Jan 2004 | VIS vs VTV |
Often Compared With VIS
Investors most often compare VIS with VINAX, IYJ, ^SP600. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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