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.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VDC
Inception Date1/26/2004
Fund ManagerMichael A. Johnson, Awais Khan
Phone+1-800-5231036
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI/Cons Staples 25-50 GR USD
CategorySector
FocusConsumer Staples
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$3.69 billion
Average Daily Volume$345,778.00
Discount/Premium0.10%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.08%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.10%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerLatour Trading
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Frequently Asked Questions
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."
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 quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.0436 per share on Tuesday, December 18th. This represents a $4.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. This is an increase from Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. View Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about VDC stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF earned a coverage optimism score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's key executives?
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 61)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustees (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustees (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustees (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
Who are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.29%), Strategic Wealth Management Group LLC (0.23%), CMH Wealth Management LLC (0.11%), First Financial Corp IN (0.03%), Dubuque Bank & Trust Co. (0.02%) and Conservest Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%).
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock?
VDC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Financial Corp IN, TRUE Private Wealth Advisors and Dubuque Bank & Trust Co..
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock?
VDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strategic Wealth Management Group LLC, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, CMH Wealth Management LLC and Conservest Capital Advisors Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?
Shares of VDC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock price today?
One share of VDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $136.10.
What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's official website?
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 company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA VDC)
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