VanEck Vietnam ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? VanEck Vietnam ETF trades at $16.92, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, VanEck Vietnam ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VNM | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $19.80 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $15.35 | $42.23 |
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VNM is the first and largest U.S.-listed ETF providing targeted exposure to the Vietnamese equity market. It tracks the MarketVector™ Vietnam Local Index, which includes publicly traded companies that are locally incorporated in Vietnam. It serves as a liquid, transparent vehicle for investors looking to participate in Vietnam's transition into a global manufacturing hub and its long-term potential for emerging market reclassification.
Read more on VNM →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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