NYSEARCA:VAW Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) Price, Holdings, & News $223.62 +1.10 (+0.49%) Closing price 09/25/2026 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$223.55 -0.07 (-0.03%) As of 09/25/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsNews and TrendsOwnershipRatingsShort Interest About Vanguard Materials ETF (NYSEARCA:VAW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vanguard Materials ETF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$221.91▼$224.0450-Day Range$221.28▼$240.6552-Week Range$190.29▼$245.26Volume55,049 shsAverage Volume73,227 shsMarket Capitalization$2.90 billionAssets Under ManagementN/ADividend Yield1.76%Net Expense Ratio0.09%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview Vanguard Materials ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the materials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies in a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Included within this sector are companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products, and related packaging products, as well as metals, minerals, and mining companies, including producers of steel. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. Read More Vanguard Materials ETF ExpensesTypeVAWMaterials ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.08%0.51%0.57%0.50%0.53%Other Expenses0.01%0.52%0.53%0.60%0.54%Total Expense0.09%0.71%0.75%0.75%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-1.39%-0.67%-0.78%-0.68%Net Expense0.09%0.56%0.63%0.57%0.60% Receive VAW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vanguard Materials ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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VAW ETF News Headlines(VAW) Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF SharesAugust 28, 2026 | sa.investing.comVanguard Materials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.8018June 23, 2026 | msn.comBuffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell"On May 3rd, 2025, Warren Buffett looked at his shareholders for the last time and said: "The dollar is going to hell." Ray Dalio agrees. The founder of Bridgewater Associates ($150 billion AUM) calls it a "debt death spiral." But there's a specific asset class and investment system that actually thrives when the dollar collapses.September 26 at 1:00 AM | Decentralized Masters (Ad)VAW: The Dollar's Breakout And Commodities' Rollover Don't Bode Well (Rating Downgrade)June 22, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVanguard Materials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.7916March 23, 2026 | msn.comVAW: A Materials ETF With An EdgeJanuary 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines VAW ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have VAW shares performed this year? Vanguard Materials ETF's stock was trading at $207.55 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VAW stock has increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $223.62. Who are Vanguard Materials ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Vanguard Materials ETF include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.58%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (1.07%), Corient Private Wealth LP (0.50%) and Strengthening Families & Communities LLC (0.32%). How do I buy shares of Vanguard Materials ETF? Shares of VAW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Materials ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard Materials ETF investors own include Woodside Energy Group (WDS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Applied Materials (AMAT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META) and Pfizer (PFE). Fund Details IssuerVanguard Fund NameVanguard Materials ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:VAW Inception Date1/26/2004 Fund ManagerKenny Narzikul, Michelle Louie Webwww.vanguard.com Phone+1-800-6627447Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index CategorySector FocusMaterials Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings112 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$0.00 Average Daily Volume$75.91 thousand Discount/Premium0.00% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableN/A Short Interest56,837 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,960,000Beta0.97 Creation Unit25,000 Creation Fee$200.00 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Click the link to see our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.Get This Free Report Top 10 VAW HoldingsLinde (NASDAQ:LIN)Holding Weight: 14.57%Newmont (NYSE:NEM)Holding Weight: 8.58%Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX)Holding Weight: 7.00%Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW)Holding Weight: 4.97%Ecolab (NYSE:ECL)Holding Weight: 4.61%Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD)Holding Weight: 4.14%CRH (NYSE:CRH)Holding Weight: 4.05%Corteva (NYSE:CTVA)Holding Weight: 3.64%Nucor (NYSE:NUE)Holding Weight: 3.57%Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)Holding Weight: 2.25%Full Holdings DetailsVAW Sector ExposureVAW Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:VAW) was last updated on 9/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersA letter from Shannon StansberryPorter Stansberry nearly canceled the entire project. When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down ye...Porter & Company | SponsoredI'm giving you a space stock today. Free.On December 8th, $600 billion in frozen SpaceX stock comes loose. 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