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NYSEARCA:VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Price, Holdings, & News

$184.94
-1.54 (-0.83%)
(As of 09/26/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$184.87
▼
$186.03
50-Day Range
$184.94
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$199.60
52-Week Range
$170.83
▼
$201.65
Volume
105,879 shs
Average Volume
124,194 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.56 billion
Assets Under Management
$6.71 billion
Dividend Yield
2.45%
Net Expense Ratio
0.10%
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About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products. It also includes food and drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer supercenters. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.

VDC Price History

VDC ETF News Headlines

August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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September 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
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June 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF declares quarterly distribution of $1.3913
June 27, 2023 | msn.com
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September 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)
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June 2, 2023 | nasdaq.com
Implied VDC Analyst Target Price: $216
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Fund Details

Issuer
Vanguard
Fund Name
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NYSEARCA
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:VDC
Inception Date
1/26/2004
Fund Manager
Nick Birkett, Awais Khan
Web
www.vanguard.com
Phone
+1-800-5231036

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index
Category
Sector
Focus
Consumer Staples
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
107

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$6.71 billion
Average Daily Volume
$152,790.30
Discount/Premium
-0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Advisor
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
Vanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer Agent
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Latour Trading

Options

Optionable
Optionable
Options Volume
1
Put Options
6
Call Options
1
Short Interest
36,600 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
35,460,000
Beta
0.60
Creation Unit
25,000
Creation Fee
$150.00
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Expenses

TypeVDCConsumer Staples ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.09%0.45%0.53%0.50%0.50%
Other Expenses0.01%1.15%0.52%0.64%0.57%
Total Expense0.10%1.02%0.69%0.74%0.69%
Fee Waiver0.00%-1.82%-0.55%-0.70%-0.59%
Net Expense0.10%0.52%0.59%0.57%0.57%

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Holdings & Exposure

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VDC Sector Exposure

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Key Executives

  • F. William McNabb III (Age 61)
    Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer
  • Thomas J. Higgins (Age 56)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Kathryn J. Hyatt (Age 58)
    Treasurer
  • Heidi Stam (Age 57)
    Secretary
  • Emerson U. Fullwood (Age 69)
    Independent Trustees
  • Rajiv L. Gupta (Age 71)
    Independent Trustees
  • Amy Gutmann (Age 64)
    Independent Trustees
  • JoAnn H Heisen (Age 63)
    Independent Trustees
  • F. Joseph Loughrey (Age 69)
    Independent Trustees

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VDC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VDC shares performed in 2023?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock was trading at $191.57 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VDC shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $184.94.
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How often does Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.3913 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th.
Read our dividend analysis for VDC.

What does VDC invest in?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is a equity fund issued by Vanguard. VDC focuses on consumer staples investments and follows the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $6.71 billion assets under management.

What stocks does Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF hold?

VDC invests in 107 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Procter & Gamble (PG), PepsiCo (PEP), Coca-Cola (KO), Costco Wholesale (COST), Walmart (WMT), Philip Morris International (PM), Mondelez International (MDLZ), Altria Group (MO), Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB).

What is the management fee for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's management fee is 0.09% and has other expenses of 0.01%. The net expense ratio for VDC is 0.10%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), PayPal (PYPL), Walmart (WMT), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Costco Wholesale (COST), Salesforce (CRM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock symbol?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VDC."

Who are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (1.48%), Compass Financial Group INC SD (1.23%), Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. (1.00%), Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.88%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.85%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.78%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?

Shares of VDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock price today?

One share of VDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $184.94.

How much money does Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF make?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion.

How can I contact Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States. The official website for the company is www.vanguard.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.

This page (NYSEARCA:VDC) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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