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

ETF Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $218.29 to $220.10
• 50-Day Range: $215.45 to $224.80
• 52-Week Range: $202.96 to $226.64
• Volume: 113,401 shs
• Average Volume: 128,060 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.61 billion
• Assets Under Management: $7.60 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.25%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.09%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

VDC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VDC shares performed this year?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's stock was trading at $211.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VDC stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $219.14.

Who are Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's top institutional shareholders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (1.16%), Marotta Asset Management (0.21%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.10%) and MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB (0.07%).

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF investors own include American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Vanguard
• Fund Name: Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:VDC
• Inception Date: 1/26/2004
• Fund Manager: Nick Birkett, Awais Khan
• Web: www.vanguard.com
• Phone: +1-800-5231036

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: 110

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $7.59 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $156.90 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.10%

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: 1
• Put Options: 6
• Call Options: 1
• Short Interest: 70,300 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 34,710,000
• Beta: 0.60
• Creation Unit: 25,000
• Creation Fee: $150.00