Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIS
VIS charges 0.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | VIS vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | VIS vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | VIS vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | VIS vs IFRA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.35% | Sep 28, 2011 | VIS vs XAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIS
Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | VIS vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | VIS vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | VIS vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Sep 28, 2011 | VIS vs XAR | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | VIS vs PPA |
Top Performing VIS Alternatives (YTD)
VIS alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | VIS vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | VIS vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | VIS vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | VIS vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | VIS vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIS
VIS alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | VIS vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | VIS vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | VIS vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | VIS vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | VIS vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIS
VIS alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | VIS vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | VIS vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | VIS vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | VIS vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | VIS vs RBLD |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VIS vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VIS vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VIS vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VIS vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VIS vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | VIS vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VIS vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VIS vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VIS vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VIS vs VTV |
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