What Is VDC? Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
VDC is Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares, an ETF that tracks a US consumer staples sector index at a 0.09% expense ratio. VDC tracks a US consumer staples sector index. It has traded since 2004, so its record spans more than one full cycle. The distribution yield is about 2.13%. It charges 0.09%. It is concentrated: the ten largest positions are about 62% of the fund, led by WMT at 14.0%.
VDC is issued by Vanguard and tracks a US consumer staples sector index. It charges a 0.09% expense ratio, holds approximately $9.2B in assets under management, yields about 2.13%, and launched in 2004.
What is VDC?
VDC is Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares, an ETF that tracks a US consumer staples sector index at a 0.09% expense ratio. VDC tracks a US consumer staples sector index. It has traded since 2004, so its record spans more than one full cycle. The distribution yield is about 2.13%. It charges 0.09%. It is concentrated: the ten largest positions are about 62% of the fund, led by WMT at 14.0%.
VDC is issued by Vanguard and tracks a US consumer staples sector index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does VDC hold?
VDC is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of VDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WMT | Walmart Inc | 14.0% | |
| 2 | COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 11.4% | |
| 3 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co | 8.7% | |
| 4 | KO | Coca-Cola Co | 8.0% | |
| 5 | PM | Philip Morris International Inc | 4.4% | |
| 6 | PEP | PepsiCo Inc | 4.2% | |
| 7 | MO | Altria Group Inc | 4.0% | |
| 8 | MDLZ | Mondelez International Inc Class A | 2.5% | |
| 9 | MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | 2.4% | |
| 10 | CL | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 2.4% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in VDC?
There are three common ways to get VDC exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of VDC directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so VDC sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. VDC trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is VDC a good buy?
Whether VDC is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a US consumer staples sector index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is VDC a buy?
The bottom line on VDC
VDC gives you a US consumer staples sector index exposure in one ticker at a 0.09% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on VDC
Whether VDC is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is VDC a buy?
VDC yields 2.13% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see VDC dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is VDC's ticker symbol?
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VDC, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares. Issued by Vanguard; tracks a US consumer staples sector index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is VDC's expense ratio?
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0.09% as of August 2026.
What are VDC's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: WMT, COST, PG, KO, PM and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in VDC through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. VDC can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare VDC to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. VDC's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against Vanguard's fund page or your broker before investing.