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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)?
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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS - Free Report) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Additionally, sector ETFs offer convenient ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Industrials - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 3, placing it in top 19%.
Index Details
The fund is sponsored by Vanguard. It has amassed assets over $6.36 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market. VIS seeks to match the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index before fees and expenses.
The MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index measures the investment return of industrial stocks.
Costs
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts if all other fundamentals are the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.09%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.06%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Industrials sector -- about 99.9% of the portfolio.
Looking at individual holdings, General Electric Co (GE) accounts for about 4.82% of total assets, followed by Rtx Corp (RTX) and Caterpillar Inc (CAT).
Performance and Risk
The ETF has added roughly 18.49% so far this year and is up about 16.38% in the last one year (as of 10/07/2025). In that past 52-week period, it has traded between $220.04 and $299.22.
The ETF has a beta of 1.11 and standard deviation of 17.22% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 390 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Vanguard Industrials ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VIS is an outstanding option for investors seeking exposure to the Industrials ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) tracks Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance Index and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) tracks Industrial Select Sector Index. First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF has $5.69 billion in assets, Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF has $24.06 billion. AIRR has an expense ratio of 0.7%, and XLI charges 0.08%.
Bottom Line
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS - Free Report) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 23, 2004.
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Additionally, sector ETFs offer convenient ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Industrials - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 3, placing it in top 19%.
Index Details
The fund is sponsored by Vanguard. It has amassed assets over $6.36 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market. VIS seeks to match the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index before fees and expenses.
The MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index measures the investment return of industrial stocks.
Costs
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts if all other fundamentals are the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.09%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.06%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Industrials sector -- about 99.9% of the portfolio.
Looking at individual holdings, General Electric Co (GE) accounts for about 4.82% of total assets, followed by Rtx Corp (RTX) and Caterpillar Inc (CAT).Performance and Risk
The ETF has added roughly 18.49% so far this year and is up about 16.38% in the last one year (as of 10/07/2025). In that past 52-week period, it has traded between $220.04 and $299.22.
The ETF has a beta of 1.11 and standard deviation of 17.22% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 390 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Vanguard Industrials ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VIS is an outstanding option for investors seeking exposure to the Industrials ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) tracks Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance Index and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) tracks Industrial Select Sector Index. First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF has $5.69 billion in assets, Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF has $24.06 billion. AIRR has an expense ratio of 0.7%, and XLI charges 0.08%.
Bottom Line
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.