Vanguard Materials Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 5.7% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 27.1x P/Sales
ratio		 1.6x
P/BV
ratio		 2.3x Div.
yield		 2.0%


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Vanguard Materials ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Materials Index.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor Vanguard Group Inc/The
Website www.vanguard.com
Inception date Jan 26, 2004
Assets (mns) $1,620
Currency USD
Expense ratio 10 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 116
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $42,490
Large cap (>$10bn) 74.5%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 20.5%
Small cap (<$2bn) 5.0%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
PRAXAIR INC 14.6 %
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC 6.9 %
NEWMONT MINING CORP 6.2 %
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE 6.0 %
ECOLAB INC 5.3 %
DOW CHEMICAL 4.4 %
DOW, INC. 3.3 %
PPG INDUSTRIES INC 2.8 %
BALL CORP 2.7 %
CORTEVA INC 2.4 %
Total 54.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 79.8 %
BRITAIN 18.2 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.1 %








HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-2.8% 3.3% 7.1% 9.0% 8.1%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.18 90%
MSCI EAFE 1.24 84%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.92 75%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $131.97
30d moving avg. $126.69
Annualized volatility 21.4%
Short interest (ETF) 0.4%
Short interest (Underlying) 3.5%
Relative strength (RSI) 68

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 113
Turnover 0.9%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.07%
ADV underlying (mns) $6,506

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with VAW. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: VAW Expense: 10 bp ALTAR Score™: 5.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH VAW
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs VAW
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs VAW
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs VAW
(%)
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 97.9 8 2 5.7 -0.0
XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund 77.5 13 -3 5.6 -0.2
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF 69.8 42 -32 5.0 -0.7
JHMA John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF 68.6 40 -30 6.5 +0.7
RTM Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF 55.0 40 -30 5.9 +0.2
PYZ Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF 42.4 60 -50 5.3 -0.5
MXI iShares Global Materials ETF 35.7 46 -36 5.7 -0.0
FXZ First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund 30.6 65 -55 7.2 +1.5
IGE iShares North American Natural Resources ETF 20.3 46 -36 4.0 -1.7
EQRR ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF 16.5 35 -25 6.8 +1.1
XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF 13.8 35 -25 7.0 +1.3
NANR SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF 13.6 35 -25 3.4 -2.4
GNR SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF 12.7 40 -30 6.3 +0.6
NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF 12.3 35 -25 6.0 +0.2
KNG Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF 12.3 75 -65 5.6 -0.2
DAX Global X DAX Germany ETF 11.2 21 -11 7.5 +1.8
GUNR Flexshares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources 10.8 46 -36 5.4 -0.3
CZA Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF 10.7 76 -66 6.0 +0.2
YLDE ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF 10.5 60 -50 4.8 -1.0
JDIV JPMorgan U.S. Dividend ETF 10.5 12 -2 7.7 +2.0
LVUS Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility US Equity ETF 10.3 19 -9 6.0 +0.3
JPUS JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF 10.2 18 -8 6.0 +0.3
JPME JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 9.7 24 -14 6.0 +0.2
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF 9.6 47 -37 5.4 -0.3
ONEY SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF 9.3 20 -10 9.0 +3.3
DON WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund 9.3 38 -28 7.4 +1.7
DTN WisdomTree U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund 9.2 38 -28 7.7 +2.0
PEXL Pacer US Export Leaders ETF 9.1 60 -50 5.6 -0.1
FDVV Fidelity Core Dividend ETF 9.1 29 -19 7.0 +1.3
SDY SPDR S&P Dividend ETF 9.0 35 -25 6.9 +1.1
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund 9.0 7 3 7.6 +1.9
CUT Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF 8.8 61 -51 8.9 +3.1
EQAL Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF 8.7 20 -10 5.4 -0.3
KLCD KFA Large Cap Quality Dividend Index ETF 8.7 41 -31 5.1 -0.7
OMFL Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 8.5 29 -19 9.4 +3.6
TMDV ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF 8.5 35 -25 5.5 -0.2
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 8.2 40 -30 5.7 -0.0
COWZ Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF 8.2 49 -39 10.4 +4.7
GDX VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF 7.8 52 -42 2.4 -3.4
SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF 7.8 50 -40 2.3 -3.5
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF 7.8 39 -29 11.0 +5.3
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 7.8 35 -25 10.9 +5.1
QDIV Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF 7.7 20 -10 7.5 +1.8
FXR First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund 7.7 63 -53 6.2 +0.5
QSY WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Value Fund 7.5 38 -28 6.7 +0.9
MAGA Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF 7.4 72 -62 6.3 +0.6
GRES IQ Global Resources ETF 7.4 77 -67 7.3 +1.6
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund 7.3 38 -28 8.8 +3.1
SPYD SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend ETF 7.2 7 3 10.5 +4.8
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund 7.2 7 3 8.1 +2.3
JMIN JPMorgan U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 7.2 12 -2 5.4 -0.4
SPDV AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF 7.2 29 -19 10.6 +4.9
JKG iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF 7.1 25 -15 5.3 -0.5
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 7.1 39 -29 6.7 +1.0
HAP VanEck Vectors Natural Resources ETF 7.1 50 -40 6.0 +0.2
ESGS Columbia Sustainable U.S. Equity Income ETF 6.9 35 -25 8.3 +2.6
SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF 6.7 39 -29 1.2 -4.5
EWMC Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Equal Weight ETF 6.6 40 -30 6.8 +1.1
SDOG ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 6.6 40 -30 10.1 +4.4
ABEQ Absolute Core Strategy ETF 6.6 85 -75 4.5 -1.3
PSM Principal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 6.6 20 -10 9.2 +3.5
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF 6.6 24 -14 7.0 +1.2
DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF 6.6 39 -29 9.4 +3.7
PVAL Principal Contrarian Value Index ETF 6.6 29 -19 9.8 +4.1
PY Principal Shareholder Yield Index ETF 6.6 29 -19 9.0 +3.3
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 6.5 39 -29 2.8 -3.0
DDIV First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF 6.5 60 -50 8.5 +2.7
RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF 6.5 39 -29 7.7 +1.9
CDL VictoryShares US Large Cap High Dividend Volatility Wtd Idx 6.5 35 -25 8.4 +2.7
JKI iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF 6.3 30 -20 8.9 +3.1
RVRS Reverse Cap Weighted U.S. Large Cap ETF 6.3 29 -19 7.8 +2.1
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 6.3 14 -4 11.0 +5.2
FAB First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 6.3 71 -61 9.7 +4.0
SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 6.2 4 6 6.0 +0.3
FNDA Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Co. Index ETF 6.2 25 -15 6.2 +0.5
SYLD Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF 6.1 59 -49 8.9 +3.2
CWS AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF 6.1 85 -75 5.1 -0.6
MDY SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust 6.1 23 -13 6.2 +0.4
CSD Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF 6.1 62 -52 6.1 +0.4
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 6.1 6 4 6.3 +0.6
SPMD SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF 6.1 5 5 6.3 +0.6
PQLC PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Large-Cap Core ETF 6.1 17 -7 6.3 +0.6
RNMC Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF 6.0 60 -50 7.3 +1.6
IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF 6.0 10 0 6.2 +0.5
VEGI iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF 6.0 39 -29 5.7 -0.0
FTAG First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF 6.0 70 -60 6.3 +0.5
USEQ Invesco Russell 1000 Enhanced Equal Weight ETF 6.0 29 -19 6.7 +1.0
IYJ iShares U.S. Industrials ETF 5.9 42 -32 5.6 -0.2
HLAL Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF 5.8 50 -40 4.3 -1.4
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 5.8 29 -19 4.7 -1.0
MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF 5.7 15 -5 8.3 +2.6
FNK First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 5.7 70 -60 10.8 +5.1
IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 5.7 25 -15 8.2 +2.5
ONEV SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF 5.7 20 -10 6.8 +1.0
IVOV Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 5.7 15 -5 8.3 +2.6
GBDV Global Beta Smart Income ETF 5.7 29 -19 8.5 +2.8
BUL Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF 5.7 60 -50 6.0 +0.3
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF 5.7 20 -10 6.5 +0.8
IUSS Invesco Strategic US Small Company ETF 5.7 23 -13 5.2 -0.5
MDYG SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF 5.7 15 -5 4.8 -1.0

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 Vanguard Materials Index Fund
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 13.1 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 2.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 10 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 5.7 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.52 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.52
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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