Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
| Assets | $5.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 26.06 |
| Shares Out | 15.37M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.27% |
| Volume | 6,057 |
| Open | 367.83 |
| Previous Close | 370.94 |
| Day's Range | 365.75 - 368.22 |
| 52-Week Low | 346.48 |
| 52-Week High | 414.28 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| Holdings | 281 |
| 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
56.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 22.38% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 15.40% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 4.87% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 2.82% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | BKNG | 2.36% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 2.24% |
| Starbucks Corporation | SBUX | 1.84% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | LOW | 1.74% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 1.36% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 1.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.8157 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
VCR had a total return of -5.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.66%.
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