VAW : Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares

VAW is a Sector Equity Market Basic Materials index fund with LOW fees.

VAW

Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares

FI Score

82 /100

Diversification Rating

0 /10

Expense Ratio Rating

10 /10

Expense Rating

9 /10

Market Score

9 /10

Category Score

0 /10

Market Size

9 /10

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Compare VAW vs XLB

82% FI Score
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Expenses: 0.13% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VAW vs GDX

74% FI Score
  • gdx
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VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.53% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VAW vs GDXJ

73% FI Score
  • gdxj
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VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.54% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs RING

68% FI Score
  • ring
  • ETF
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  • Basic Materials

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.39% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs NANR

66% FI Score
  • nanr
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF

Expenses: 0.35% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs FMAT

62% FI Score
  • fmat
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF

Expenses: 0.08% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs SIL

62% FI Score
  • sil
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

Global X Silver Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.66% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs GNR

62% FI Score
  • gnr
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

Expenses: 0.40% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs XME

60% FI Score
  • xme
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF

Expenses: 0.35% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs PICK

60% FI Score
  • pick
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

Expenses: 0.39% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs GUNR

59% FI Score
  • gunr
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

Expenses: 0.46% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs SGDM

59% FI Score
  • sgdm
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

Sprott Gold Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.50% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs SLVP

58% FI Score
  • slvp
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.39% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs FSAGX

55% FI Score
  • fsagx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

Fidelity® Select Gold Portfolio

Expenses: 0.78% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs IYM

54% FI Score
  • iym
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

Expenses: 0.42% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs REMX

54% FI Score
  • remx
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

Expenses: 0.60% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs BGEIX

53% FI Score
  • bgeix
  • Mutual Fund
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

American Century Global Gold Fund Investor Class

Expenses: 0.67% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs SGDJ

52% FI Score
  • sgdj
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.50% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs SILJ

52% FI Score
  • silj
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Basic Materials

ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF

Expenses: 0.69% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is an OK choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare VAW vs WOOD

49% FI Score
  • wood
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
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iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

Expenses: 0.46% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Basic Materials Sector Equity fund. See why »

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