Question 1

What are the top holdings in VAW?

Accepted Answer

Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) holds 118 securities. View the complete list of top holdings sorted by portfolio weight, showing each security's ticker symbol, company name, asset type, and allocation percentage.

Question 2

How concentrated is VAW's portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio concentration is measured by the weight of top holdings. A concentrated portfolio has fewer large positions with higher individual weights, while a diversified portfolio distributes holdings more evenly. Review VAW's holdings table to analyze concentration risk.

Question 3

What is VAW's sector allocation?

Accepted Answer

The Sector Allocation chart shows how VAW distributes investments across different industries like Technology, Healthcare, Financials, and more. This sector exposure helps understand the fund's industry diversification strategy.

Question 4

What countries does VAW invest in?

Accepted Answer

VAW's geographic exposure is shown in the Countries tab under Portfolio Allocations. This reveals the fund's international diversification and exposure to different regions and global markets.

Question 5

How diversified is VAW ETF?

Accepted Answer

VAW's diversification can be assessed by reviewing its 118 holdings, sector allocation, and geographic exposure. A well-diversified ETF spreads investments across multiple securities, sectors, and regions to reduce concentration risk.

Question 6

What are VAW's largest positions by weight?

Accepted Answer

VAW's largest positions are listed in the holdings table, sorted by portfolio weight percentage. The top holdings represent the securities with the highest allocation in the fund's portfolio composition.

#	Symbol	Name	Type	Weight
1	LIN	Linde plc	Stock	14.27%
2	NEM	Newmont Corporation	Stock	7.83%
3	CRH	CRH plc	Stock	5.99%
4	SHW	The Sherwin-Williams Company	Stock	5.95%
5	L LSE:CRH	CRH PLC	Stock	5.90%
6	FCX	Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	Stock	5.21%
7	ECL	Ecolab Inc	Stock	5.14%
8	APD	Air Products and Chemicals, Inc	Stock	4.07%
9	CTVA	Corteva, Inc	Stock	3.35%
10	VMC	Vulcan Materials Company	Stock	2.87%
11	MLM	Martin Marietta Materials, Inc	Stock	2.75%
12	NUE	Nucor Corporation	Stock	2.68%
13	S SWX:AMRZ	Amrize AG	Stock	1.92%
14	STLD	Steel Dynamics, Inc	Stock	1.72%
15	PPG	PPG Industries, Inc	Stock	1.65%
16	IP	International Paper Company	Stock	1.45%
17	SW	Smurfit Westrock Plc	Stock	1.44%
18	AMCR	Amcor plc	Stock	1.44%
19	PKG	Packaging Corporation of America	Stock	1.34%
20	RGLD	Royal Gold, Inc.	Stock	1.34%
21	IFF	International Flavors & Fragrances Inc	Stock	1.30%
22	DOW	Dow Inc	Stock	1.24%
23	DD	DuPont de Nemours, Inc	Stock	1.22%
24	ALB	Albemarle Corporation	Stock	1.19%
25	RS	Reliance, Inc.	Stock	1.08%
26	RPM	RPM International Inc	Stock	1.01%
27	AVY	Avery Dennison Corporation	Stock	1.01%
28	BALL	Ball Corporation	Stock	0.94%
29	CF	CF Industries Holdings, Inc	Stock	0.93%
30	LYB	LyondellBasell Industries N.V	Stock	0.92%
31	CCK	Crown Holdings, Inc	Stock	0.82%
32	HL	Hecla Mining Company	Stock	0.82%
33	CDE	Coeur Mining Inc	Stock	0.81%
34	MP	MP Materials Corp	Stock	0.64%
35	ATR	AptarGroup, Inc	Stock	0.60%
36	AA	Alcoa Corporation	Stock	0.59%
37	MOS	The Mosaic Company	Stock	0.57%
38	SOLS	Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc	Stock	0.56%
39	CLF	Cleveland-Cliffs Inc	Stock	0.54%
40	EXP	Eagle Materials Inc	Stock	0.53%
41	EMN	Eastman Chemical Company	Stock	0.52%
42	CMC	Commercial Metals Company	Stock	0.52%
43	AXTA	Axalta Coating Systems Ltd	Stock	0.48%
44	SEE	Sealed Air Corporation	Stock	0.46%
45	NEU	NewMarket Corporation	Stock	0.45%
46	ESI	Element Solutions Inc	Stock	0.44%
47	LPX	Louisiana-Pacific Corporation	Stock	0.38%
48	BCPC	Balchem Corporation	Stock	0.37%
49	GPK	Graphic Packaging Holding Company	Stock	0.35%
50	CE	Celanese Corporation	Stock	0.33%

VAW ETF Holdings: Vanguard Materials ETF

Portfolio Allocations

Top 50 Holdings by Portfolio Weight