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Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (VFH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market.
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XLF holds significantly fewer stocks than VFH, and is more concentrated in its top positions. VFH offers broader exposure to the financial sector and charges a slightly higher expense ratio than XLF.
The Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) provides broad exposure across the financial sector with more than 400 holdings, while the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) focuses on 31 regional lenders. IAT offers a higher dividend yield of 2.60%, but also carries a much higher expense ratio.
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Vanguard Financials ETF offers a broader financial sector portfolio and a significantly lower expense ratio than State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF has delivered higher recent 1-year returns but historically shows much deeper price drawdowns Vanguard Financials ETF manages approximately $13.9 billion in assets under management compared to $1.6 billion for State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
The Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) charges a lower expense ratio than the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). KRE offers concentrated exposure to regional banks, while VFH spans the entire financial sector -- from megabanks to payment processors to insurers.