NYSEARCA:VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Price, Holdings, & News $184.94 -1.54 (-0.83%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$184.87▼$186.0350-Day Range$184.94▼$199.6052-Week Range$170.83▼$201.65Volume105,879 shsAverage Volume124,194 shsMarket Capitalization$6.56 billionAssets Under Management$6.71 billionDividend Yield2.45%Net Expense Ratio0.10% ProfileProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainRatingsProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainRatings 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.Read More VDC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VDC ETF News HeadlinesAugust 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com11 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks of 2023 (VDC)Think you might want to invest in consumer discretionary stocks, which investors usually purchase when the economy chugs along well? Learn more with MarketBeat.August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com10 Best Consumer Staples ETFs (VDC)Consumer staples ETFs may offer trading flexibility, portfolio diversification and tax benefits. Check out the best consumer staples ETFs.September 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.comWhat Are Consumer Staples Stocks? (VDC)Consumer staples stocks come from companies that produce in-demand goods and offer investors a safe harbor during inflation. Learn more.September 22, 2023 | msn.com'Defensive' Stocks Are Getting Crushed in a Falling Market. Why It's Time to Buy.September 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comVDC - Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFJune 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVanguard Consumer Staples ETF declares quarterly distribution of $1.3913June 27, 2023 | msn.comShould You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS)?September 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."June 2, 2023 | nasdaq.comImplied VDC Analyst Target Price: $216See More Headlines Receive VDC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Fund Details IssuerVanguard Fund NameVanguard Consumer Staples ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:VDC Inception Date1/26/2004 Fund ManagerNick Birkett, Awais Khan Webwww.vanguard.com Phone+1-800-5231036Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index CategorySector FocusConsumer Staples Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings107 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$6.71 billion Average Daily Volume$152,790.30 Discount/Premium-0.04% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc. 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Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF ExpensesTypeVDCConsumer Staples ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement 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 & ExposureTop 10 VDC HoldingsProcter & Gamble(NYSE:PG)Holding Weight: 12.38%PepsiCo(NASDAQ:PEP)Holding Weight: 8.64%Coca-Cola(NYSE:KO)Holding Weight: 8.36%Costco Wholesale(NASDAQ:COST)Holding Weight: 7.95%Walmart(NYSE:WMT)Holding Weight: 7.77%Philip Morris International(NYSE:PM)Holding Weight: 4.70%Mondelez International(NASDAQ:MDLZ)Holding Weight: 3.71%Altria Group(NYSE:MO)Holding Weight: 3.04%Colgate-Palmolive(NYSE:CL)Holding Weight: 2.30%Kimberly-Clark(NYSE:KMB)Holding Weight: 1.78%VDC Sector ExposureVDC Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Key ExecutivesF. 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 More ExecutivesSimilar ETFsiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:IYKiShares Global Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:KXIFidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETFNYSEARCA:FSTAInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETFNYSEARCA:RHSFirst Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX FundNYSEARCA:FXGInstitutional OwnershipFarther Finance Advisors LLCSold 175 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 652 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%Western Wealth Management LLCBought 275 shares on 8/30/2023Ownership: 0.008%Asset Dedication LLCBought 852 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.033%Idaho Trust BankBought 5,297 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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. 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