MTUM vs VAW

iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF vs Vanguard Materials ETF

Quick take
  • VAW has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.15% for MTUM.
  • VAW pays a higher dividend yield (1.37%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricMTUMVAW
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.69%1.37%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$24.18B$4.54B
YTD return
19.63%14.25%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.261.02
P/E ratio
32.2025.98
Last price
$293.91$232.03
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

MTUM top holdings

Top holdings · MTUM
MUMicron Technology Inc5.56%
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.40%
NVDANVIDIA Corp4.64%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc4.03%
INTCIntel Corp3.83%
JNJJohnson & Johnson3.76%
LRCXLam Research Corp3.61%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.43%
CATCaterpillar Inc3.21%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.94%
Sector breakdown · MTUM
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical3.6%
Basic Materials1.7%
Consumer Defensive3.3%
Technology44.4%
Communication Services7.3%
Financial Services10.4%
Utilities1.6%
Industrials15.6%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare6.9%

VAW top holdings

Top holdings · VAW
LINLinde PLC15.14%
NEMNewmont Corp7.73%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.52%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.94%
CRHCRH PLC4.61%
ECLEcolab Inc4.44%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.05%
CTVACorteva Inc3.70%
NUENucor Corp2.53%
VMCVulcan Materials Co2.35%
Sector breakdown · VAW
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials89.3%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.5%

About MTUM

MTUM (iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF) is US large-caps with momentum tilt. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $24.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.69%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 5.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.

About VAW

VAW (Vanguard Materials ETF) is US materials sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $4.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 1.37%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 15.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.2%.