Vanguard Materials ETF
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
129% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.35M | Put options by funds: $592K
92% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 24
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 353 [Q2] → 370 (+17) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 6 (+0) [Q3]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.42B [Q2] → $1.42B (-$6.34M) [Q3]
4.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 49.86% [Q2] → 45.6% (-4.27%) [Q3]
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 98 | Existing positions reduced: 127
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VAW.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy Cheap
Wall Street continues to exhibit volatility at the start of 2025, representing an opportunity for investors to buy ETFs at a bargain.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
VAW: A Potential Hedge Against Market Inflation Fears
VAW and XLB are great materials sector ETFs with similar performance, but VAW offers lower concentration risk and broader diversification. VAW's exposure to Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Gases, and construction materials provides good pricing power and less dependence on commodity market dynamics. This could make it a good hedge in a market characterized by renewed inflation fears and interest rates above the neutral level.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q3 Earnings?
Going into the Q3 earnings season, releases from the sector giants will determine the movement of the material ETFs.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
VAW: Materials Stocks Offer A Potential IRR Of 9-12%
Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF seeks to replicate the MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index, with a low expense ratio of 0.10%. AUM: $4.3 billion. The portfolio includes 119 stocks as of recently, with top holdings including Linde PLC and Sherwin-Williams, with emphasis on sub-sectors such as Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Gases. With an actual (and fair) forward P/E of circa 19-20x, and an IRR potential of circa 10-11% (in a base case), VAW is likely at least slightly undervalued.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?
The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q2 Earnings?
Going into the Q2 earnings season, earnings releases from the sector giants will determine the movement of these funds.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?
The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
VAW: Materials Dashboard For July
A monthly article series reports industry metrics in materials. The basic materials sector is moderately overvalued based on 11-year averages. The construction materials industry still looks relatively attractive.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
VAW: After Massive Underperformance, Some Real Potential
The materials sector is underowned and poised for growth as China's economy stabilizes and global infrastructure spending increases. Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares is a low-cost option to invest in the US materials market, with diversified holdings across 120 stocks. The VAW ETF's sector composition is heavy on chemicals and industrial gases, with exposure to various materials-related businesses, offering potential growth opportunities.
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