Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (el Fondo) es una clase de acciones negociadas en bolsa del Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, que busca seguir el rendimiento de la inversión del MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, un índice de referencia de acciones de gran, mediana y pequeña capitalización de Estados Unidos en el sector de productos básicos de consumo, según la clasificación del Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). Este sector GICS está compuesto por empresas cuyos negocios son menos sensibles a los ciclos económicos. Incluye fabricantes y distribuidores de alimentos, bebidas y tabaco, así como productores de bienes de consumo no duraderos y productos personales. También incluye empresas minoristas de alimentos y medicamentos, así como hipermercados y supercentros de consumo. The Vanguard Group, Inc., a través de su Grupo de Equidad Cuantitativa, actúa como asesor de inversiones del Fondo.

Con 5 acciones de VDC (USD 1.093,23) habrías recibido USD 24,40 en dividendos en los últimos 12 meses.

• Zacks Investment Research 22 sept

  Inflation Pressures May Persist: ETFs Worth Watching Now

  Inflation pressures are expected to persist longer than anticipated due to multiple factors: strong AI investment spending (potentially reaching $1 trillion annually), elevated oil prices from Middle East geopolitical tensions, and war-related economic costs. The article recommends defensive investment strategies including dividend ETFs, quality ETFs, and consumer staple ETFs to help investors navigate the uncertain inflationary environment.

  

• The Motley Fool 28 jul

  VDC vs. FTXG: Which Defensive ETF Is the Better Buy?

  Vanguard's VDC and First Trust's FTXG are both defensive ETFs investing in consumer staples, but with different approaches. VDC offers broader diversification across 103 stocks with a lower 0.09% expense ratio and stronger 5-year returns, while FTXG concentrates on 30 food and beverage companies with a higher 2.59% dividend yield but higher 0.60% expense ratio. For most long-term investors, VDC is the more straightforward choice due to lower costs and better diversification.

  

• The Motley Fool 23 jul

  This Vanguard ETF Has Weathered Every Recession in Its History

  The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) has outperformed major market indexes and other Vanguard ETFs during all recessions and bear markets since its launch in January 2004, including the Great Recession, COVID-19 recession, and 2022 bear market. The ETF offers downside protection for investors concerned about economic downturns.

  

• The Motley Fool 27 jun

  Vanguard vs. State Street: Which Consumer Staples ETF Stands Out?

  Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) offer similar defensive exposure to essential goods companies. VDC provides broader diversification with 103 holdings, while XLP focuses on 35 large-cap S&P 500 companies. Both have comparable expense ratios (~0.09%), similar low volatility profiles, and nearly identical top holdings. XLP offers slightly higher dividend yield (2.6% vs 2.2%) and greater trading liquidity, while VDC provides more diversification benefits.

  

• Benzinga 6 mar

  Jobs Crash, War Flares: Smart Money Hides In These Stocks

  With February's weak jobs report (92,000 jobs lost, 4.4% unemployment), Middle East tensions, and AI concerns, investors are rotating into defensive stocks and sectors. Recommended plays include healthcare, utilities, consumer staples, energy majors, defense contractors, and high-quality AI infrastructure leaders that offer stable cash flows and pricing power.