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.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Materials ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VAW
Inception Date1/26/2004
Fund ManagerWilliam Coleman, Michelle Louie
Phone+1-800-6627447
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index
CategorySector
FocusBasic Materials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$2.02 billion
Average Daily Volume$55,802.20
Discount/Premium-0.06%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.08%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.10%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
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