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 IMI/Materials 25-50 GR USD
CategorySector
FocusBasic Materials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$2.72 billion
Average Daily Volume$198,895.00
Discount/Premium1.27%
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.
CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
Vanguard Materials ETF (NYSEARCA:VAW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Materials ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Materials ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VAW."
How often does Vanguard Materials ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Materials ETF?
Vanguard Materials ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.3666 per share on Wednesday, March 21st. This represents a $1.47 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 16th. View Vanguard Materials ETF's Dividend History.
Who are Vanguard Materials ETF's key executives?
Vanguard Materials ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 61)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustees (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustees (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustees (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
Has Vanguard Materials ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about VAW stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to Accern. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vanguard Materials ETF earned a daily sentiment score of -0.06 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.77 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Vanguard Materials ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Materials ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.04%), UBS Group AG (1.02%), Valmark Advisers Inc. (0.98%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.88%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.82%) and Dowling & Yahnke LLC (0.49%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vanguard Materials ETF.
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Materials ETF stock?
VAW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ancora Advisors LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., MML Investors Services LLC, M Financial Asset Management Inc., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Capital Wealth Management LLC, Lincoln National Corp and Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vanguard Materials ETF.
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Materials ETF stock?
VAW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Citigroup Inc., Cetera Advisors LLC, Aspiriant LLC, UBS Group AG and Royal Bank of Canada. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vanguard Materials ETF.
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Materials ETF?
Shares of VAW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Materials ETF's stock price today?
One share of VAW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $133.26.
How big of a company is Vanguard Materials ETF?
Vanguard Materials ETF has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion.
How can I contact Vanguard Materials ETF?
Vanguard Materials ETF's mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482-1110, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-6627447.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)
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