- What does VCSAX invest in?
- This cost-efficient index fund offers focused exposure to the U.S. consumer staples sector, which includes companies producing direct-to-consumer goods considered essential for daily life based on typical spending habits. A significant risk lies in its specialized nature, as it invests exclusively in consumer staples equities. Expect considerable price volatility from this fund, and it should therefore represent only a minor portion of an already broadly diversified investment portfolio.
- What is the expense ratio of VCSAX?
- Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is VCSAX?
- Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX) manages $9.30B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is VCSAX actively managed or an index fund?
- VCSAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was VCSAX launched?
- Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX) launched in January 2004 and is managed by Vanguard.
- How has VCSAX performed?
- VCSAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
