Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)
| Assets | $7.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 23.24 |
| Shares Out | 33.83M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.15% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.53% |
| Volume | 122,716 |
| Open | 213.01 |
| Previous Close | 213.30 |
| Day's Range | 210.75 - 213.16 |
| 52-Week Low | 194.38 |
| 52-Week High | 226.64 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 106 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VDC
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Consumer Staples indexThe fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of stocks in the consumer staples sector of the US market VDC was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
63.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 13.15% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 12.27% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 11.30% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 7.64% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 4.72% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 4.63% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 3.10% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | 2.82% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CL | 2.35% |
| Target Corporation | TGT | 1.90% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.862 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.7916 | Dec 22, 2023 |
News
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VDC: A PEG Near 3 Is Just Too High Despite Bullish Technicals
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U.S. Retail Earnings Update - August 13, 2024
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VDC: Diminishing Long-Term Earnings Prospect, And Valuation Expensive
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VDC: 3 Big Reasons To Go Defensive With This ETF
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VDC: Defensive, But Not Totally Recession-Proof
Consumer Staples stocks and related ETFs may not be the best choice for defensive options in the event of a recession.
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Bond yields are showing signs that they have peaked. If they keep dropping, it would make a host of stocks look attractive including Duke Energy, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson.
XLP Vs. VDC: 2 Compelling Choices For SWAN Investors
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'Defensive' Stocks Are Getting Crushed in a Falling Market. Why It's Time to Buy.
The problem isn't the outlook for earnings at utilities and makers of consumer staples. Higher yields on Treasury debt are hurting the shares.
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Utilities Stocks and Other Sectors Offer Safety in the Debt-Ceiling Showdown
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF: A Low Cost, Defensive Play
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Vanguard's Consumer Staples ETF Is A Low-Cost SWAN Fund
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Vanguard ETFs: Recommendations For 2023
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VDC Vs. XLP: Picking A Winner In The Consumer Staples Sector
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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...
VDC: Consumer Staples Dashboard For October
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