VIS — Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares

VIS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VIS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VIS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VIS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares (VIS) is an ETF that tracks the performance of the industrials sector. Issued by Vanguard, it is positioned as the 235th largest ETF among the 458 tracked by ETFValuer. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.09%, indicating a relatively low cost to investors, and a dividend yield of 0.64%, offering a modest income stream. The price of $345.76 and an asset under management (AUM) of $8.78B suggest that the fund is well-adopted by investors, with a significant amount of capital invested in it.

Over the past year, the fund has delivered a return of 20.91%, which is in line with its closest peers, XLI and ITA, both of which have seen returns of 20.73% and 22.77%, respectively. Looking at the longer-term performance, the fund has shown a strong upward trend, with a 3-year return of 74.72%. However, the 1-month return of -1.14% and the 1-week return of -3.68% indicate some short-term volatility. The 1-day return of +0.29% suggests that the fund has been relatively stable on a daily basis, but the recent short-term declines may be a cause for cautiousness.

The fund is labeled as having a moderate level of volatility, which is reflected in its beta of 1.11, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.88 suggests that the fund provides a good risk-adjusted return, meaning that the returns are commensurate with the level of risk taken. The maximum drawdown of -20.80% indicates that the fund has experienced a significant decline in value at one point, which is a measure of its downside risk. Overall, the combination of moderate volatility, a Sharpe ratio that indicates a good risk-adjusted return, and a significant drawdown suggests that the fund is suitable for investors who are willing to accept some level of risk for the potential for higher returns, especially in a market that experiences downturns.

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VIS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 30.5% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VIS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VIS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VIS's top 10 — XLI overlaps most, holding 10 of the same companies as VIS's top 10 (30.5% of VIS's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.69% (as of 2026-08-20) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 16.01 (as of 2026-08-20) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-07-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VIS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.56% and average daily volume is 84K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $8.78B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VIS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VIS Performance History

How VIS Compares to Other Industrials ETFs