Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDCDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | $1.22 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 |
| March 26, 2026 | $1.22 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 |
| December 19, 2025 | $1.23 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 |
| September 26, 2025 | $1.13 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 |
| June 30, 2025 | $1.24 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has rewarded shareholders with 52 dividend payments over the past 19 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held VDC shares during this period received a total of $63.44 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.22/share was paid 22 days ago, on June 26, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: VDC currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.08%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 5.6%, from $1.16 to $1.22.
Company News
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...
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) are nearly identical funds offering exposure to defensive consumer staples stocks. VDC has larger assets under management ($9.5B vs $1.4B) and a longer track record, while FSTA offers a marginally lower expense ratio (0.08% vs 0.09%). Both funds hold simil...
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is a defensive investment that outperformed the S&P 500 during bear markets like the 2007-2009 recession and 2022, but significantly underperformed over the long term with only 20% gains in 10 years versus VOO's 80%. While VDC offers protection during market downturns, it's not recommended as a core long-te...
While defensive stocks like consumer staples and utilities are traditionally considered safer during economic downturns, the article argues that sector-wide defensive positioning no longer reliably works in modern markets. Historical data shows defensive sectors have frequently underperformed or lost value during recessions, requiring perfect tim...
The article compares two consumer staples ETFs: Vanguard Consumer Staples (VDC) and First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage (FTXG). VDC offers broad diversification across 103 holdings with a low 0.09% expense ratio, while FTXG concentrates on 31 food and beverage companies with a higher 0.60% expense ratio but slightly better dividend yield. VDC has ...
