Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
114% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 75 | Existing positions closed: 35
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q3] → 14 (+4) [Q4]
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.06B [Q3] → $3.6B (+$543M) [Q4]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 592 [Q3] → 615 (+23) [Q4]
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 210 | Existing positions reduced: 201
0.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 44.7% [Q3] → 45.44% (+0.74%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VDC.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about VDC published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
8 hours ago
3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500
The best Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to own in 2023 and 2024 were loaded with artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. That's not the case in 2025.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Buy These 2 Vanguard ETFs for Long-Term Safety Amid the Market Crash
Through Wednesday's close, the S&P 500 was down nearly 11% in 2025, and the Nasdaq Composite has been on an even steeper fall -- crashing around 16% since January. And there may be more of a decline to come.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Meet the Low-Cost Vanguard ETF That Went Up on the Worst Day for the S&P 500 Since June 2020
Last week's stock market sell-off was swift and brutal. Investors wasted no time reacting negatively to President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and responses from countries like China.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
Neutral
Invezz
2 weeks ago
Best blue-chip ETFs to buy as Donald Trump's trade war escalates
American stocks have crashed this year, and are continuing to lag behind their global peers in countries like Germany, France, and China. This performance may continue next week when Trump implements his Liberation Day tariffs, triggering a trade war.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Trump Tariffs and the Nasdaq Correction Have Been No Match for These Stock Market Sectors
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is cooling off after rip-roaring gains of over 20% in both 2023 and 2024.
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
These 3 Consumer Staples ETFs May Provide Shelter in a Turbulent Market
With the S&P 500 officially in correction territory and mounting fears that tariffs and trade wars will lead to a nasty economic downturn, it's not too difficult to envision the 10% drawdown turning into a 20% one.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Consumer Staples ETFs: Defensive Strength in Uncertain Times
Consumer spending has been a strong point in the economy, but recent headwinds are building. The consumer discretionary sector has felt pressure due to recessionary concerns on top of pricing inflation from potential tariffs.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Recession Fears Looming? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs
Look at ETFs to safeguard your portfolio as declining consumer confidence, sluggish growth and persistent inflationary pressures increase the likelihood of the U.S. economy slipping into a recession in 2025.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Costco Earnings Showcase Opportunities Amid Tariff Worries
Last week, Costco posted its Q2 2025 earnings results, providing a crucial guidepost for how consumer staples may fare this year. These earnings delivered relatively mixed results.
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