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 Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index
CategorySector
FocusConsumer Staples
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$5.51 billion
Average Daily Volume$138,080.20
Discount/Premium0.06%
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
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 Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be given a dividend of $1.0621 per share on Thursday, December 19th. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. View Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VDC stock have been trending very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF earned a coverage optimism score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF own?
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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (22.36%), Beacon Capital Management Inc. (3.20%), Main Management ETF Advisors LLC (1.13%), UBS Group AG (1.05%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.80%) and Main Management LLC (0.57%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock?
VDC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morningstar Investment Services LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Beacon Capital Management Inc., Bailard Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and UBS Group AG.
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock?
VDC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC, Tatro Capital LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC, Keebeck Wealth Management LLC, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC, Coho Partners Ltd. and L2 Asset Management LLC.
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, Robinhood, 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 $150.23.
How big of a company is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?
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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