Best Tobacco Industry ETFs: How to Invest in Tobacco Stocks
No pure-play tobacco-only ETF currently trades on U.S. exchanges. Instead, tobacco stock exposure is accessed through broad consumer staples sector ETFs or specialty “vice” funds that bundle tobacco with alcohol and gaming companies.
Tobacco falls within the consumer staples sector, meaning sales tend to remain stable regardless of the economic cycle. The industry is dominated by a handful of multinationals — Philip Morris International (PM), Altria Group (MO), British American Tobacco (BTI), Japan Tobacco (2914.T), and Imperial Brands (IMB.L) — which collectively hold most of the world’s major cigarette and next-generation nicotine brands. You can find a full ranking on our largest tobacco companies by market capitalization page.
The key ETFs that include meaningful tobacco holdings are:
- AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE): An actively managed fund registered in December 2017 on NYSE Arca. It invests at least 80% of net assets in companies deriving at least 50% of revenue from tobacco, alcoholic beverages, food and beverage, or gaming — making it the only ETF covering multiple “vice” industries in a single product.
- Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP): A broad consumer staples ETF from State Street that holds Altria and Philip Morris International among its constituents.
- Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC): Vanguard’s consumer staples fund, which similarly includes major tobacco names alongside food, beverage, and household product companies.
- Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA): Fidelity’s equivalent consumer staples tracker with tobacco exposure through the same large-cap names.
Beyond traditional cigarettes, the tobacco industry is shifting toward reduced-risk products such as heated tobacco sticks, e-cigarettes, and nicotine pouches — a segment growing fastest in markets like Japan and South Korea. Philip Morris International’s acquisition of Swedish Match added the Zyn nicotine pouch brand to its portfolio, while Japan Tobacco markets the Ploom heated tobacco line. These product trends are reflected in the holdings of any ETF with significant tobacco weighting.
For broader sector and industry-specific ETF options, or for dividend-focused ETF strategies, see our dedicated pages.
Regulated brokerThe table below lists ETFs with notable tobacco industry concentration, including live pricing and performance data.
| Stock | Price | Change % | 52 Week Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| $21.88 | 0.03% | ||
| $33.98 | 3.55% | ||
| $31.22 | 2.62% | ||
| $25.89 | 0.02% | ||
| $81.32 | 0.79% | ||
| $65.93 | 1.23% | ||
| $34.54 | 1.11% | ||
| $221.58 | 0.94% | ||
| $51.35 | 0.94% | ||
| $36.77 | 0.00% | ||
| $27.17 | 1.70% | ||
| $23.12 | 3.63% | ||
| $27.54 | 1.87% | ||
| $18.87 | 2.21% | ||
| $26.45 | 0.08% | ||
| $66.75 | 2.11% | ||
| $69.86 | 3.21% | ||
| $23.33 | 0.19% | ||
| $17.97 | 1.86% | ||
| $5.10 | 3.64% | ||
| $34.19 | 2.87% | ||
| $37.22 | 0.73% | ||
| $17.45 | 2.62% | ||
| $48.86 | 2.67% | ||
| $245.68 | 1.23% | ||
| $31.08 | 2.41% | ||
| $53.07 | 1.59% | ||
| $23.35 | 2.81% | ||
| $29.37 | 0.97% | ||
| $42.97 | 2.87% | ||
| $24.29 | 1.62% | ||
| $49.44 | 0.40% | ||
| $23.90 | 1.89% | ||
| $41.17 | 2.42% | ||
| $25.35 | 0.84% | ||
| $55.66 | 0.59% | ||
| $24.28 | 0.00% | ||
| $28.28 | 3.56% | ||
| $53.01 | 1.77% | ||
| $43.87 | 2.76% | ||
| $132.05 | 0.83% | ||
| $19.17 | 0.15% | ||
| $22.33 | 2.21% | ||
| $33.44 | 2.88% | ||
| $36.12 | 1.93% | ||
| $57.00 | 1.88% | ||
| $61.91 | 1.53% | ||
| $69.82 | 2.20% | ||
| $26.04 | 2.48% | ||
| $95.50 | 1.49% |
