NYSEARCA:VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Forecast, Price & News

$182.44

+1.32 (+0.73 %)

(As of 04/16/2021 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$181.51

Now: $182.44▼

$182.68

50-Day Range

$165.49

MA: $174.41▼

$180.76

52-Week Range

$142.36

Now: $182.44▼

$181.41

Volume82,727 shs

Average Volume152,333 shs

Market Capitalization$5.59 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.61%

BetaN/A

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

Webwww.vanguard.com

Phone+1-800-5231036

Fund Focus

Asset ClassEquity

BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index

CategorySector

FocusConsumer Staples

Development LevelDeveloped Markets

RegionNorth America

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management$5.56 billion

Average Daily Volume$111,440.70

Discount/Premium-0.06%

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

Geographic Exposure of VDC

Currency Exposure of VDC

Sector Exposure of VDC

Industry Exposure of VDC

$182.44

+1.32 (+0.73 %)

(As of 04/16/2021 04:00 PM ET)

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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Frequently Asked Questions

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How has Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock was trading at $144.69 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VDC shares have increased by 26.1% and is now trading at $182.44.
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Is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF a good dividend stock?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF pays an annual dividend of $4.69 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.61%.
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Who are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's key executives?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's management team includes the following 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)

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.com (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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Beacon Capital Management Inc. (2.93%), Marotta Asset Management (0.36%), Polianta Ltd (0.24%), Strategic Wealth Management Group LLC (0.19%), NEXT Financial Group Inc (0.11%) and CX Institutional (0.09%).

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 Crescent Capital Consulting LLC, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC, Marotta Asset Management, First Financial Corp IN, Gilbert & Cook Inc., Liberty One Investment Management LLC, Optimum Investment Advisors, and Huntington National Bank.

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 Polianta Ltd, Beacon Capital Management Inc., CX Institutional, Collective Family Office LLC, NEXT Financial Group Inc, Strategic Wealth Management Group LLC, Mcdonald Partners LLC, and Praetorian Wealth Management 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 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 $182.44.

How much money does Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF make?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a market capitalization of $5.59 billion.

What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's official website?

The official website for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is www.vanguard.com.

Where are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's headquarters?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is headquartered at P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States.

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.

This page was last updated on 4/16/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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