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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
- VDC
- Price as of: Apr 15, 2021
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$179.78
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Consumer Staples Sector Equity
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
VDC - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 4.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 12.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 8.4%
- Net Assets $6.26 B
- Holdings in Top 10 62.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$179.78
$144.46
$181.12
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 3.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Consumer Staples Sector Equity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Consumer Defensive
VDC - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.58%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Consumer Staples Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJan 26, 2004
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Shares Outstanding30625683
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMichael Johnson
Fund Description
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Consumer Staples 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
VDC - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VDC Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.9% | 0.7% | 17.7% | 60.00% |
| 1 Yr | 32.7% | 24.2% | 65.9% | 84.00% |
| 3 Yr | 12.3%* | 7.7% | 16.7% | 24.00% |
| 5 Yr | 8.4%* | 5.5% | 12.7% | 27.27% |
| 10 Yr | 11.7%* | 8.8% | 13.9% | 30.00% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VDC Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.9% | -3.8% | 30.2% | 32.00% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | 13.6% | 28.2% | 52.00% |
| 2018 | -10.2% | -56.6% | 0.2% | 21.74% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | 0.6% | 21.4% | 39.13% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -5.6% | 25.8% | 35.00% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VDC Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.1% | 0.7% | 16.8% | 60.00% |
| 1 Yr | 32.7% | 24.2% | 65.9% | 72.00% |
| 3 Yr | 12.3%* | 7.1% | 16.7% | 24.00% |
| 5 Yr | 8.4%* | 5.4% | 12.7% | 27.27% |
| 10 Yr | 11.7%* | 8.8% | 13.9% | 30.00% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VDC Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.9% | -3.8% | 30.2% | 32.00% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | 13.6% | 28.2% | 52.00% |
| 2018 | -10.2% | -20.9% | 0.2% | 21.74% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | 0.6% | 21.4% | 60.87% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -5.6% | 25.8% | 35.00% |
VDC - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VDC | Category Low | Category High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.26 B | 3.85 M | 10.9 B | 8.00% |
| Number of Holdings | 97 | 28 | 124 | 24.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.91 B | 2.27 M | 7.53 B | 8.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 62.80% | 32.3% | 71.2% | 32.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Procter & Gamble Co 14.16%
- Coca-Cola Co 8.88%
- PepsiCo Inc 8.02%
- Walmart Inc 7.95%
- Costco Wholesale Corp 5.65%
- Philip Morris International Inc 4.51%
- Altria Group Inc 3.98%
- Mondelez International Inc Class A 3.80%
- The Estee Lauder Companies Inc Class A 2.93%
- Colgate-Palmolive Co 2.92%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.40% | 99.17% | 100.40% | 4.00% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.14% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Cash | -0.40% | -0.40% | 0.84% | 96.00% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Defense | 97.03% | 28.94% | 98.59% | 52.00% |
| Healthcare | 2.11% | 0.00% | 9.64% | 20.00% |
| Basic Materials | 0.38% | 0.00% | 12.18% | 40.00% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.31% | 0.00% | 60.20% | 76.00% |
| Industrials | 0.18% | 0.00% | 2.87% | 68.00% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.03% | 32.00% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.62% | 28.00% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.68% | 32.00% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.00% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.83% | 32.00% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 100.40% | 54.29% | 100.40% | 4.00% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 45.06% | 76.00% |
VDC - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VDC Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.08% | 2.47% | 92.00% |
| Management Fee | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.85% | 12.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VDC Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VDC Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VDC Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 3.00% | 3.00% | 136.00% | 4.00% |
VDC - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VDC | Category Low | Category High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% | 0.00% | 1.21% | 8.00% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VDC | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VDC | Category Low | Category High | VDC % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.58% | 0.05% | 2.73% | 16.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VDC | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2020 | $0.871 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $1.289 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.618 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $1.062 |
| Oct 01, 2019 | $1.091 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $1.040 |
| Mar 26, 2019 | $0.748 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $1.044 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.821 |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $1.247 |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.536 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $1.036 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.771 |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $1.037 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.834 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.968 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | $0.844 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | $0.763 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | $0.634 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.898 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $2.396 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | $2.417 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $2.428 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $2.591 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $1.894 |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $1.906 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $1.738 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $1.173 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $1.159 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.960 |
| Jan 05, 2006 | $0.703 |
VDC - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Johnson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 15, 2010
10.3
10.3%
Michael A. Johnson, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1999; has worked in investment management since 2007; has managed investment portfolios since 2010; and has co-managed the Mid-Cap Index, Mid-Cap Value Index, and Mid-Cap Growth Index Funds since 2016. Education: B.S.B.A., Shippensburg University.
Awais Khan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
3.33
3.3%
Awais Khan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2010; has worked in investment management since 2012. Education: B.S./B.S.B.A., University of North Carolina.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 22.75 | 7.44 | 1.25 |