VIG vs XLB: how much do they overlap?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) · Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)

3%

overlap by weight · 11 shared holdings

VIG: 332 holdings (as of 2026-04-30) · XLB: 26 holdings (as of 09-Jul-2026)

Note: the two funds' latest official filings have different dates, which can understate overlap slightly for funds tracking similar indexes.

Low overlap

What this means

VIG and XLB hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.

Overlap by weight sums the smaller of the two funds' weights for every stock they both hold — it answers "how much of my money is in the same stocks either way?" See methodology.

Top shared holdings

CompanyTickerin VIGin XLB
Linde PLC LIN 1.05% 14.41%
Sherwin-Williams Co/The SHW 0.33% 4.82%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc APD 0.3% 4.72%
Ecolab Inc ECL 0.3% 4.69%
Nucor Corp NUE 0.23% 3.91%
Vulcan Materials Co VMC 0.18% 4.67%
Martin Marietta Materials Inc MLM 0.17% 4.56%
Steel Dynamics Inc STLD 0.14% 3.65%
PPG Industries Inc PPG 0.11% 3.5%
Albemarle Corp ALB 0.1% 2.05%

FAQ

How much do VIG and XLB overlap?

VIG and XLB have a 3% overlap by weight, sharing 11 holdings (out of 332 in VIG and 26 in XLB), based on official issuer holdings as of 2026-04-30.

What does 3% overlap mean?

VIG and XLB hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.

Which stocks do VIG and XLB both hold?

The largest shared positions are Linde PLC, Sherwin-Williams Co/The, Air Products and Chemicals Inc, Ecolab Inc, Nucor Corp. The full list of top shared holdings with weights in each fund is shown on this page.

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