Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
| Assets | $6.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 28.16 |
| Shares Out | 16.48M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.82 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 20.48% |
| Volume | 29,912 |
| Open | 386.39 |
| Previous Close | 388.10 |
| Day's Range | 385.64 - 389.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 285.13 |
| 52-Week High | 404.00 |
| Beta | 1.27 |
| Holdings | 295 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VCR
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in consumer discretionary equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of consumer discretionary companies in the US. VCR was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
61.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 24.00% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 18.70% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 5.14% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 3.13% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | BKNG | 2.45% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 2.32% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | LOW | 1.85% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 1.58% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 1.36% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 1.35% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.6874 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.703 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.7716 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.6598 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.8247 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6674 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
VCR had a total return of 4.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.28%.
News
VCR: Benefits And Risk Of This Consumer Discretionary ETF
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For September
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For November
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The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rates. Here's My Top Vanguard ETF to Buy Now.
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VCR: Why The Consumer Discretionary Stocks Decline Could Be An Opportunity
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Even Though It's the Only Vanguard Sector ETF That Is Down in 2024, I Have High Hopes for This Fund Over the Next 5 Years
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U.S. Retail Earnings Update - August 13, 2024
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For July
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VCR: Fueled By Amazon, But Weighed Down By Tesla
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Over Half of Vanguard's Sector ETFs Are Within 3% of All-Time Highs. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For March
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VCR: Don't Bet Against The American Consumer
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For November
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VCR: Failing To Justify Its Year To Date Surge
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For June
The consumer discretionary sector is slightly overvalued relative to 11-year averages. Auto and components are massively overvalued. Other subsectors are close to their historical baseline in value an...
VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For March
Durables and apparel are a bit undervalued relative to historical averages. Auto and components are massively overvalued.
Inflation Continues To Dampen U.S. Retail Sales While Luxury Shines
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For December
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF: Not Ideal
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U.S. Retailers Ramp Up Black Friday Deals
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Retail Outlook: Who Will Be In The Driver's Seat This Holiday Season?
The mismatch between supply and demand within the retail space has reversed in advance of this year's holiday shopping season. Higher prices that retailers have successfully implemented since the pand...
Consumers Not Backing Down Fast Enough - Discretionary ETF VCR Outperforms SPY Since June
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VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For July
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