Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Admiral (VCSAX)

Fund Assets	8.70B
Expense Ratio	0.094%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.41
Dividend Yield	2.09%
Dividend Growth	2.85%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	112.72
YTD Return	12.37%
1-Year Return	10.49%
5-Year Return	43.16%
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 10.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.35%.

Equivalent ETF

VCSAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VDC, the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.094% for VCSAX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

64.56% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Walmart Inc.	WMT	13.34%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	COST	11.99%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	9.63%
The Procter & Gamble Company	PG	9.43%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	4.53%
PepsiCo, Inc.	PEP	4.52%
Altria Group, Inc.	MO	3.74%
Mondelez International, Inc.	MDLZ	2.65%
Target Corporation	TGT	2.44%
Colgate-Palmolive Company	CL	2.29%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.5972	Sep 24, 2026
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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