VDC
+6.37 · +2.91%
$225.65 · NYSE ARCA

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) ETF Analysis | Consumer Defensive

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$8.4B
#– of – in Consumer Defensive ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 11.0% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.10% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VDC?

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U. companies within the consumer staples sector, as classified under the GICS.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
VDC returned 11.0% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.10% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 64.6% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$8.4B
Expense Ratio0.10%
Dividend Yield2.10%
Holdings105
Inception DateJan 2004
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta0.64
CategoryConsumer Defensive
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-5.1%
1Y
+7.6%
3Y
+27.6%
5Y
+38.5%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VDC 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,849 — a gain of £3,849.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VDC delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVDC
2026 YTD+9.8%
2025+2.5%
2024+12.0%
2023+2.7%
2022-1.8%
CAGR 4yr+3.7%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +5.0%Worst year: -1.8% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
15.9%
Low
Momentum
+0.4%
30-day change
Support Level
229.21
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.