VIS is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Vanguard holding 381 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $8.5B in assets and a 0.09% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are CAT (5.8%), GE (4.8%) and GEV (3.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 30.5% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Industrials (99.3%) and Information Technology (0.3%). It yields 0.87% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 381
- Net Assets
- $8.5BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.09%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 0.87%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +1.5%
- YTD
- +20.1%
- 1Y
- +25.2%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +20.8%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +14.0%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +14.1%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $37,333 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Industrials | 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 0.3% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CATCaterpillar Inc COM | 5.81% |
| 2 |  GEGeneral Electric Co. | 4.84% |
| 3 |  GEVGE Vernova Inc. COM | 3.72% |
| 4 |  RTXRTX Corp. COM | 3.41% |
| 5 |  BABoeing Co. (The) | 2.57% |
| 6 |  ETNEaton Corporation PLC COM USD0.01 | 2.21% |
| 7 |  HONHoneywell International Inc. COM | 2.14% |
| 8 |  DEDeere & Company COM | 1.97% |
| 9 |  UBERUber Technologies Inc COM | 1.97% |
| 10 |  UNPUnion Pacific Corporation COM | 1.89% |
| 11 |  VRTVertiv Holdings Co., Class A | 1.63% |
| 12 |  LMTLockheed Martin Corporation COM | 1.57% |
| 13 |  PHParker-Hannifin Corp. COM | 1.51% |
| 14 |  PWRQuanta Services, Inc. COM | 1.50% |
| 15 |  TTTrane Technologies PLC COM USD1 | 1.42% |
| 16 |  HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc COM | 1.40% |
| 17 |  FDXFedEx Corporation COM | 1.30% |
| 18 |  ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. COM | 1.27% |
| 19 |  CMICummins Inc. COM | 1.26% |
| 20 |  WMWaste Management, Inc. COM | 1.21% |
| 21 |  CSXCSX Corporation COM | 1.19% |
| 22 |  JCIJohnson Controls International PLC COM USD1.00 | 1.16% |
| 23 |  MMM3M Company COM | 1.15% |
| 24 |  EMREmerson Electric Co. COM | 1.15% |
| 25 |  GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation COM | 1.13% |
Showing the top 25 of 381 holdings. See the full VIS holdings list →
VIS alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VIS by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 0.08%cheaper | $2.3B | Compare → | |
 XLIState Street® Industrial Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 75% | 0.08%cheaper | $34.2B | Compare → |
 IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF | 70% | 0.38%pricier | $2.0B | Compare → |
 PPAInvesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 29% | 0.58%pricier | $8.7B | Compare → |
 ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 23% | 0.38%pricier | $14.8B | Compare → |
 XARState Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF | 21% | 0.35%pricier | $6.4B | Compare → |
 IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF | 14% | 0.38%pricier | $2.3B | Compare → |
 SHLDGlobal X Defense Tech ETF | 9% | 0.5%pricier | $7.6B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VIS's expense ratio?
VIS has a net expense ratio of 0.09%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $9 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VIS have?
VIS held 381 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VIS's top 10 holdings?
VIS's largest positions are CAT (5.8%), GE (4.8%), GEV (3.7%), RTX (3.4%), BA (2.6%), ETN (2.2%), HON (2.1%), DE (2.0%), UBER (2.0%), UNP (1.9%). Together they account for 30.5% of the portfolio.
What is VIS's dividend yield?
VIS yields 0.87% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VIS?
VIS has $8.5B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VIS?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VIS are FIDU (95% overlap), XLI (75% overlap), IYJ (70% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.