If You Own Vanguard Industrials ETF, Take a Look at This Instead

2025-12-20 04:40:00 ET

Investors evaluating the universe of industrial sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have plenty of options to consider, but it's hard to go wrong with the Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEMKT: VIS) .

Not only is this Vanguard sector ETF up nearly 20% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 along the way, but it also holds a massive basket of 391 stocks, ensuring investors gain broad exposure to the industrials sector. And like so many of its Vanguard peers, this ETF has a low expense ratio . This ETF's annual fee is just 0.09% per year, or $9 on a $10,000 investment.

For investors seeking industrial exposure without the burden of selecting individual stocks, this Vanguard ETF is an excellent choice. For those with higher risk tolerance , there are alternative ways to tap into the industrial sector through ETFs, some of which have the potential to outperform traditional counterparts. Enter the Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEMKT: SHLD) .

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