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VAWvsXLB

Vanguard Materials Index Fund against Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
VAW 109XLB 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
VAWXLB
Expense ratio0.10%0.090%
Assets$3B$7.8B
Net flow, 1 month—−$427M
Net flow, 1 year—+$4.5B
Return, YTD+7.5%+9.7%
Return, 1 year+8.7%+10.8%
Avg daily volume94K11.8M
Holdings11628
ListedJan 26, 2004Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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