(VAW)

The S&P 500 has had a volatile start to 2025 but has still managed to gain 3.8% year to date as of market close on Jan. 24. And some sectors already stand out as top performers in the new year.

Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Wall Street continues to exhibit volatility at the start of 2025, representing an opportunity for investors to buy ETFs at a bargain.

VAW and XLB are great materials sector ETFs with similar performance, but VAW offers lower concentration risk and broader diversification. VAW's exposure to Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Gases, and ...