Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VDC

What does VDC invest in?

This ETF is designed to replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index representing the consumer staples industry. It is administered passively, primarily utilizing a full-replication strategy, but may resort to a sampling approach if regulatory requirements necessitate it. The fund's portfolio comprises equities of businesses that supply direct-to-consumer products, which are categorized as nondiscretionary based on typical consumer spending behaviors.

What is the expense ratio of VDC?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VDC?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) 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 VDC actively managed or an index fund?

VDC is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VDC's is 0.09%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VDC launched?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) launched in January 2004 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VDC performed?

VDC'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.