
following slide shows eleven sectors as identified by Vanguard and eight sectors represented by iShare ETFs. Five ETFs, VFH , VAW , VNQ , IYF , and IYM show the greatest probability of doing well over the next six to twelve months. Delta is the difference
ETFs: Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index IYM, and Vanguard Materials ETF VAW . All are market-cap-weighted and have fairly correlated market performance. XLB is by far the most popular
For a lower fee you can gain similar returns to this fund by purchasing Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB, Vanguard Materials ETF VAW , or iShares DJ U.S. Basic Materials IYM. However, as we noted earlier in this report, most of the world
play on global commodity growth might look into Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB (0.18% expense ratio), Vanguard Materials ETF VAW (0.19% expense ratio), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining XME (0.35% expense ratio), or iShares S&P Global
companies. Investors looking for that sector exposure can consider the Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB or Vanguard Materials ETF VAW . Suitability Investors seeking a single portfolio of large industrial names should consider Vanguard Industrials
materials companies. Investors looking for that sector exposure can consider Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB or Vanguard Materials ETF VAW . Suitability Investors looking for a portfolio of large industrial names may find iShares Dow Jones U.S
companies. Investors looking for that sector exposure can take a look at Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB or Vanguard Materials ETF VAW . Suitability Investors seeking industrials-sector exposure in a diversified portfolio should consider the
Sector SPDR XLB and Vanguard Materials Index VAW . Both are market-cap-weighted. XLB ..... from the S&P 500 and holds 30 stocks. VAW draws materials companies from a much broader ..... the second-largest holding for XLB and VAW . However, IYM does not hold MON. First
attractive alternative to VAW . VAW tracks the MSCI U.S. Investable ..... S. market capitalization). VAW contains 136 stocks, and holdings ..... materials companies should consider Vanguard Materials ETF VAW . As a sector-specific fund
expense ratio) and Vanguard Materials Index VAW (0.19%). Both funds are market-cap ..... Jones U.S. Index and holds 68 companies. VAW draws materials companies from an even broader ..... holding more companies than XLB, both IYM and VAW have less-concentrated holdings. The