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VDC — Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Over the last 15 years (2011-08 – 2026-09), $10,000 invested in VDC with dividends reinvested grew to $41,903 — 9.91% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -14.16%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-08 – 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
About VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides broad exposure to U.S. consumer staples companies, a sector focused on everyday products and services that households use regardless of economic conditions. The fund is designed to track the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index and holds a diversified basket of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks across the industry. Its portfolio includes companies involved in food and beverage production, household and personal care products, tobacco, grocery retail, and consumer staples distribution, giving investors access to a wide range of defensive business models. The fund’s holdings are led by well-known consumer brands and retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF serves as a sector-focused tool for gaining concentrated exposure to an essential part of the U.S. equity market.
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