Buy And Hold Portfolio For Next 10 Years: Potential $5,500 Monthly Income

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and 6 CEFs, emphasizes asset class diversification—spanning blue-chip dividends, tech, real estate, gold, materials, energy, and utilities. The portfolio presented uses ahands-off approach, and it is diversified among many asset classes to be able to withstand different economiccycles in the next 10 years.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 13, 2025

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW)?

The Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) was launched on January 26, 2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

The 2 Best Vanguard Sector Index Funds to Buy Ahead of 2026, According to Wall Street

Among the 11 stock market sectors, Wall Street analysts currently see the most upside in information technology stocks (21%) and materials stocks (18%). Information technology was the best performing stock market sector in the last decade, and it outpaced the next closest sector by 460 percentage points.

The Motley Fool • Dec 9, 2025

VAW: Materials Dashboard For October

The materials sector shows overall overvaluation, with construction materials closest to historical averages and chemicals least appealing on value and quality. Fast facts on VAW, an alternative to XLB with broader diversification and recent outperformance. Six stocks cheaper than their peers in October.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

VAW: Materials Dashboard For July

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector using value, quality, and momentum metrics. Construction materials are the least overvalued subsector, while the chemicals industry has the weakest value and quality scores. VAW and XLB ETFs offer similar long-term performance, but XLB's higher trading volume makes it preferable for trading; RSPM offers more balanced exposure.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2025

VAW: Materials Dashboard For May

This article provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector using value, quality, and momentum metrics. The materials sector is moderately overvalued based on 11-year averages, but construction materials stand out for fair valuation and an excellent quality score. Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares and the XLB ETF offer similar fees and long-term risk-adjusted performance, but XLB is better for trading due to higher liquidity.

Seeking Alpha • May 15, 2025

How To Strategically Invest $100,000 In A Volatile Market - Part 2

The market is experiencing some hiccups, with plenty of uncertainties looming, making gradual investment over 3–6 months advisable for long-term investors. The article is part 2 of our previous article and presents three new investment strategies. We are going to discuss how strategically you can deploy your capital on a gradual basis using these strategies. Understanding personal risk tolerance is crucial before investing, as it dictates how one handles market downturns and portfolio drawdowns.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 28, 2025

VAW: The Materials Sector's Pullback Is An Opportunity

The Materials sector has seen strong performance but faces recession concerns; : Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares remains a buy due to solid valuation and technical support. VAW tracks a benchmark index of materials sector stocks, using a full-replication strategy, and has $4 billion in assets. Despite recent poor performance and high volatility, VAW's valuation is attractive, with a P/E ratio of 18.6x and a PEG ratio that's fair.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 13, 2025

Here's What the 3 Best-Performing Vanguard Sector ETFs in 2025 All Have in Common

The S&P 500 has had a volatile start to 2025 but has still managed to gain 3.8% year to date as of market close on Jan. 24. And some sectors already stand out as top performers in the new year.

The Motley Fool • Jan 30, 2025

5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy Cheap

Wall Street continues to exhibit volatility at the start of 2025, representing an opportunity for investors to buy ETFs at a bargain.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 9, 2025