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VAWvsXME

Vanguard Materials Index Fund against SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
VAW 116XME 148Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
VAWXME
Expense ratio0.10%0.35%
Assets$3B$4.6B
Net flow, 1 month+$179M
Net flow, 1 year+$1.4B
Return, YTD+13.6%+11.0%
Return, 1 year+15.1%+48.9%
Avg daily volume42K2.3M
Holdings11632
ListedJan 25, 2004Jun 18, 2006
Options marketYesYes

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

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