AUM$9.00B
Expense Ratio0.09%
NAV$230.49
Holdings103
InceptionJan 26, 2004
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$230.53Day Range
$228.34$230.86
52-Week Range
$204.89$244.19
Avg Volume
221.5KDividend Yield
2.04%Expense Ratio
0.09%AUM
$9.00BShares Outstanding
42.4MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Consumer Defensive | 97.88% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.41% |
| Industrials | 0.35% |
| Basic Materials | 0.32% |
| Healthcare | 0.04% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.76% |
| Other | 0.24% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Category
- Consumer Defensive
- Subcategory
- Consumer Defensive
- Inception Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the consumer staples sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that provide direct-to-consumer products that, based on consumer spending habits, are considered nondiscretionary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | $16.51B | 0.08% | 36 |
| HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | $13.25B | 0.08% | 74 |
| NOBL | ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | $11.38B | 0.35% | 70 |
| FSTA | FIDELITY MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF | $1.53B | 0.08% | 104 |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $1.37B | 0.50% | 0 |
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Vanguard that launched on Jan 26, 2004. It currently manages $9.00B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. The fund holds 103 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Consumer Defensive category.
Top 10 holdings represent 64.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WMT | Walmart Inc | 15.06% | 11,416,780 | $1.36B |
| 2 | COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 11.82% | 1,135,599 | $1.07B |
| 3 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/The | 9.80% | 5,834,951 | $885.6M |
| 4 | KO | Coca-Cola Co/The | 8.23% | 9,940,977 | $743.7M |
| 5 | PM | Philip Morris International Inc | 4.78% | 2,405,461 | $431.6M |
| 6 | PEP | PepsiCo Inc | 4.63% | 2,723,325 | $418.4M |
| 7 | MO | Altria Group Inc | 3.43% | 4,996,057 | $309.7M |
| 8 | MDLZ | Mondelez International Inc | 2.52% | 3,891,229 | $227.5M |
| 9 | CL | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 2.33% | 2,335,521 | $210.9M |
| 10 | MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | 2.02% | 2,261,182 | $182.6M |
| 11 | TGT | Target Corp | 1.66% | 1,420,571 | $149.8M |
| 12 | SYY | Sysco Corp | 1.42% | 1,525,099 | $127.9M |
| 13 | KR | Kroger Co/The | 1.38% | 1,978,829 | $124.4M |
| 14 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 1.25% | 4,106,286 | $112.7M |
| 15 | KVUE | Kenvue Inc | 1.19% | 6,159,688 | $107.2M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.13% | — | ||
| 1W | -2.78% | — | ||
| 1M | -2.24% | — | ||
| 3M | +6.59% | — | ||
| 6M | +6.10% | — | ||
| YTD | +9.31% | — | ||
| 1Y | +7.77% | — | ||
| 3Y | +24.89% | — | ||
| 5Y | +32.20% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$237.94
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$228.48
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$219.79
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$244.19
Current Price
$230.66
52-Week Low
$204.89
$204.89$244.19
Current Yield
2.04%
Annual Dividend
$4.7704
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 17, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.2296 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.1306 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.2429 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $1.1673 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.2068 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.3194 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.5411 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.8620 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.7916 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.0287 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.3913 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.8420 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.4418 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $1.1485 | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $1.2090 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.7388 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $1.2550 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $1.0406 | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $1.0230 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.9598 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VDC | Consumer Defensive(65 ETFs) | Consumer Defensive(14 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| AUM | $9.00B | $970.3M | $1.06B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% | 2.62% | 2.84% |
| Avg Volume | 221.5K | 2.4M | 185.1K |
| Holdings | 103 | 41 | 44 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -2.88% | -3.08% | -3.04% |
| 6-Month Return | +4.59% | +3.64% | +4.16% |
| YTD Return | +9.13% | +5.18% | +6.29% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.31% | +8.22% | +5.78% |
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