Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VCSAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
113.49
+0.94 (0.84%)
Jul 8, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
3.70% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 9.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 9.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.68% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 112.55 |
| YTD Return | 10.19% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.98% |
| 5-Year Return | 42.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 101.90 |
| 52-Week High | 120.42 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 108 |
| Inception Date | Jan 30, 2004 |
About VCSAX
This cost-efficient index fund offers focused exposure to the U.S. consumer staples sector, which includes companies producing direct-to-consumer goods considered essential for daily life based on typical spending habits. A significant risk lies in its specialized nature, as it invests exclusively in consumer staples equities. Expect considerable price volatility from this fund, and it should therefore represent only a minor portion of an already broadly diversified investment portfolio.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Consumer Defensive
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VCSAX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index MSCI USA Consumer Staples IMI 25/50 TR USD
Performance
VCSAX had a total return of 5.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.37%.
Top 10 Holdings
62.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 14.46% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 11.81% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 8.67% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 7.89% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 4.51% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 4.35% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 3.89% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | 2.68% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CL | 2.37% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 2.23% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.6035 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.5999 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.6063 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.5576 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.6126 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.5747 | Mar 26, 2025 |