Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
| Assets | $6.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 26.42 |
| Shares Out | 15.43M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 18.84% |
| Volume | 31,787 |
| Open | 401.74 |
| Previous Close | 403.04 |
| Day's Range | 400.09 - 402.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 346.48 |
| 52-Week High | 414.28 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| Holdings | 287 |
| 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
55.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 19.71% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 17.24% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 5.13% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 2.83% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 2.48% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | BKNG | 2.13% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | LOW | 1.83% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 1.73% |
| Marriott International, Inc. | MAR | 1.27% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | RCL | 1.25% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.7072 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.7192 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.7513 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.6874 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.703 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.7716 | Mar 27, 2025 |
Performance
VCR had a total return of 9.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.11%.
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