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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Defiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF CRUZ | $21.88 | 0.03% | |
 AdvisorShares Hotel ETF BEDZ | $37.31 | 1.59% | |
 ALPS Global Travel Beneficiarie JRNY | $25.89 | 0.02% | |
 Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund XLP | $83.30 | 0.45% | |
 iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF KXI | $66.95 | 0.13% | |
 Themes Airlines ETF AIRL | $34.54 | 1.11% | |
 Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC | $226.11 | 0.40% | |
 Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF FSTA | $52.41 | 0.37% | |
BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Cyclicals Sector ETF XHYC | $36.76 | 0.37% | |
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF CUT | $27.97 | 0.40% | |
 Listed Funds Trust Roundhill S& LUXX | $23.12 | 3.63% | |
 iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF EMIF | $26.65 | 0.26% | |
 Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares OOTO | $18.87 | 2.21% | |
KraneShares Global Luxury Index ETF KLXY | $26.45 | 0.08% | |
 iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF WOOD | $67.28 | 0.28% | |
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF EWW | $77.33 | 0.03% | |
Tema Luxury ETF LUX | $23.33 | 0.19% | |
 ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples UGE | $18.70 | 0.48% | |
 Cambria Cannabis ETF TOKE | $5.24 | 0.96% | |
Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF FLMX | $38.47 | 0.05% | |
Absolute Select Value ETF ABEQ | $37.41 | 0.30% | |
iShares MSCI UAE ETF UAE | $20.35 | 3.77% | |
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund FKU | $53.72 | 1.86% | |
 VanEck Retail ETF RTH | $256.77 | 0.70% | |
AdvisorShares Vice ETF VICE | $33.13 | 0.68% | |
 iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF IEDI | $55.23 | 0.84% | |
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF EWK | $26.62 | 0.33% | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF RSPS | $29.82 | 0.13% | |
MSCI New Zealand All Cap Top 25 Capped Index ENZL | $44.88 | 0.21% | |
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF EPHE | $25.50 | 1.63% | |
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund FDL | $49.05 | 0.87% | |
 AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF GK | $29.85 | 2.36% | |
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF ICOW | $42.86 | 0.75% | |
iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF FILL | $25.35 | 0.84% | |
iShares Global Energy ETF IXC | $49.83 | 1.54% | |
 Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connected Consumer ETF NBCC | $24.28 | 0.00% | |
Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF ECON | $37.74 | 3.38% | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF RSPD | $56.08 | 1.41% | |
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF EWU | $45.46 | 1.00% | |
 iShares Core High Dividend ETF HDV | $26.99 | 0.44% | |
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF FLHK | $19.17 | 0.15% | |
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF EWH | $21.28 | 0.28% | |
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF FLGB | $35.28 | 0.90% | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF RSPM | $39.48 | 0.43% | |
 Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF PEJ | $65.47 | 1.08% | |
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund FXG | $61.45 | 0.17% | |
SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF GNR | $69.51 | 1.63% | |
 Matthews China Active ETF MCH | $29.53 | 0.52% | |
iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF IYC | $101.34 | 1.27% |