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The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
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Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked (Ad)
Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked (Ad)
The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
The UAE holds a major oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai
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QQQ   358.27
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
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Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
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The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
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NYSEARCA:VDC

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

$182.67
-0.32 (-0.17%)
(As of 09/29/2023 08:54 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$181.74
$184.00
50-Day Range
$182.59
$199.60
52-Week Range
$170.83
$201.65
Volume
149,300 shs
Average Volume
125,241 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.48 billion
Assets Under Management
$6.58 billion
Dividend Yield
2.49%
Net Expense Ratio
0.10%
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About Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (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.

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Fund Details

Issuer
Vanguard
Fund Name
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:VDC
Inception Date
1/26/2004
Fund Manager
Nick Birkett, Awais Khan

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
$6.58 billion
Average Daily Volume
$152,790.30
Discount/Premium
0.07%

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
11
Put Options
7
Call Options
11
Short Interest
29,600 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.60
Creation Unit
25,000
Creation Fee
$150.00
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Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund 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 Fund (VDC) Holdings & Exposure

VDC Sector Exposure

VDC Industry Exposure

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













VDC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VDC shares performed in 2023?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund's stock was trading at $191.57 at the start of the year. Since then, VDC stock has decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $182.67.
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How often does Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $1.3913 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th.
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What does VDC invest in?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund 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 $6.58 billion assets under management.

What stocks does Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund hold?
What is the management fee for Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund'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 Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund 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 Fund's stock symbol?

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

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund?

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 Fund's stock price today?

One share of VDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $182.67.

How much money does Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund make?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (NYSEARCA:VDC) has a market capitalization of $6.48 billion.

How can I contact Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund?

Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund'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 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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