Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026VDCS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.0% | +10.1% | +5.2% | +16.5% | +18.9% | +47.4% | +46.7% | +522.5% |
| Peer average | −0.8% | +5.0% | −1.5% | +5.0% | +5.9% | +48.7% | +19.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $7.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution yield
- 2.0%
- NAV
- $246.73
- Volume
- 194K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 189K
- High today
- $245.18
- Low today
- $241.97
- Previous close
- $246.86
- 52-week high
- $247.15
- 52-week low
- $205.45
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
VDC in One Breath
VDC Among Consumer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 27 Consumer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VDC
5Y$10,000 in VDC became
$14,674
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VDC’s Top Holdings
TodayWMTWalmart13.9%COST12.1%PG9.9%KO9.8%PM4.8%PEP4.3%MO3.9%MDLZ2.6%TGT2.5%CL2.3%MNST2.1%KDP1.5%ADM1.4%SYY1.4%KVUE1.3%KR1.2%KMB1.0%DG1.0%ELHSYCHD81 more
Discount StoresBeverages - Non-AlcoholicHouseholdTobaccoFood ConfectionersOther
Vanguard VDC · 103 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What VDC Holds
TodayDiscount Stores31.1%
WMT 13.9 · COST 12.1 · TGT 2.5 · DG 1.0 · DLTR · BJ · PSMT
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic19.0%
KO 9.8 · PEP 4.3 · MNST 2.1 · KDP 1.5 · COKE · CELH · PRMB
Household & Personal Products17.9%
PG 9.9 · CL 2.3 · KVUE 1.3 · KMB 1.0 · EL · CHD · CLX
Tobacco9.0%
PM 4.8 · MO 3.9 · TPB · UVV
Packaged Foods6.4%
KHC · GIS · SJM · MKC · DAR · CAG · INGR
Food Confectioners3.6%
MDLZ 2.6 · HSY · TR
Other holdings13.1%
ADM 1.4 · SYY 1.4 · KR 1.2 · CASY · USFD · STZ · PFGC
Vanguard VDC · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Walmart’s Share of VDC
Today13.9%
$139 of every $1,000 in VDC is Walmart
Walmart held by VDC
$1.0B
Vanguard VDC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
VDC’s Share of Consumer ETFs
Today12.2%
of the $60.4B in 31 Consumer ETFs
$7.4B12.2%
$22.7B37.6%
$15.4B25.5%
$14.9B24.6%
Consumer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VDC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Consumer peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VDC
103 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
TodayDiscount Stores31.1%WMTWalmart13.9%COST12.1%TGT2.5%DGDLTRBJBeverages - Non-Alcoholic19.0%KO9.8%PEP4.3%MNSTKDPCOKE4 moreHousehold17.9%PGProcter & Gamble /The9.9%CL2.3%KVUEKMBELCHD6 moreTobacco9.0%PM4.8%MO3.9%Packaged Foods6.4%KHCGISSJMMKCDARCAG11 moreMDLZHSYOther13.1%ADMSYYKRCASYUSFDSTZPFGCTSNBG18 more
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WMT | Walmart | 13.86% |
| 2 | COST | Costco Wholesale | 12.12% |
| 3 | PG | Procter & Gamble /The | 9.90% |
| 4 | KO | Coca-Cola /The | 9.80% |
| 5 | PM | Philip Morris International | 4.83% |
| 6 | PEP | PepsiCo | 4.28% |
| 7 | MO | Altria Group | 3.86% |
| 8 | MDLZ | Mondelez International | 2.58% |
| 9 | TGT | Target | 2.50% |
| 10 | CL | Colgate-Palmolive | 2.28% |
Discount StoresBeverages - Non-AlcoholicHouseholdTobaccoPackaged FoodsFood ConfectionersOther
Vanguard VDC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 78.7%
How It Compares
VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF’s Peers
YTDConsumer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VDC head to head with XLY →XLY vs VDC
YTDYear to date
VDC wins+17.6 pts
Past year
VDC wins+20.3 pts
Fee
XLY winslower fee
Yield
VDC wins+1.2 pts
AUM
XLY3.1× more
3–1VDC wins
SPDR XLY and Vanguard VDC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VDC vs VOO
YTDVDC · Vanguard Consumer Staples
+16.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
4.9 pts
Vanguard VDC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VDC vs Its Peer Average
YTDVDCAvsBPeer average
1D−2.0%−0.8%
1M+10.1%+5.0%
3M+5.2%−1.5%
YTD+16.5%+5.0%
1Y+18.9%+5.9%
3Y+47.4%+48.7%
5Y+46.7%+19.1%
5–2VDC wins
30 Consumer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VDC
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.92%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.5%
52-week range
$242.04
$205.45−2.1% from the high$247.15
Vanguard VDC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VDC
Fund Facts
Today2004launched Jan 26
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92204A207
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$9 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VDC · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
VDC
Payouts by Year
13Y$1.21per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 23 · Sep 25, 2026
12 payouts added up$15.14 a share
Vanguard VDC · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$246.73
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today194K
Average volume · 30D189K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.09%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$9.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $1.21 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $1.22 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.22 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.23 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $1.13 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.24 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.17 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.21 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $1.32 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $1.54 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.86 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $1.79 |
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