In trading on Thursday, shares of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $186.80, changing hands as high as $187.78 per share. Vanguard Materials shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of VAW shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, VAW's low point in its 52 week range is $171.56 per share, with $201.11 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $187.64.
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