VDC is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Vanguard holding 103 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $8.0B in assets and a 0.09% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are WMT (14.7%), COST (12.0%) and PG (9.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 64.8% of the portfolio. It yields 2.08% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 103
- Net Assets
- $8.0BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.09%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.08%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.5%
- YTD
- +10.7%
- 1Y
- +6.4%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +7.8%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +7.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +7.8%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $21,095 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Consumer Staples | 99.7% |
|---|---|
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WMTWalmart Inc COM | 14.71% |
| 2 |  COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation COM | 12.00% |
| 3 |  PGThe Procter & Gamble Co. COM | 9.24% |
| 4 |  KOCoca-Cola Co (The) COM | 8.69% |
| 5 |  PMPhilip Morris International Inc. COM | 4.65% |
| 6 |  PEPPepsico Inc COM | 4.28% |
| 7 |  MOAltria Group, Inc. COM | 3.90% |
| 8 |  MDLZMondelez International, Inc., Class A | 2.68% |
| 9 |  CLColgate-Palmolive Co. COM | 2.36% |
| 10 |  MNSTMonster Beverage Corp COM | 2.24% |
| 11 |  TGTTarget Corp. COM | 2.03% |
| 12 |  ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Co. COM | 1.41% |
| 13 |  KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc COM | 1.40% |
| 14 |  KRThe Kroger Co. COM | 1.38% |
| 15 |  SYYSysco Corporation COM | 1.30% |
| 16 |  KVUEKenvue Inc. COM | 1.21% |
| 17 |  CASYCasey'S General Stores Inc. COM | 1.10% |
| 18 |  HSYHershey Co. (The) COM | 1.06% |
| 19 |  KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation COM | 1.01% |
| 20 |  DGDollar General Corporation COM | 0.92% |
| 21 |  CHDChurch & Dwight Co Inc. COM | 0.89% |
| 22 |  DLTRDollar Tree Inc COM | 0.87% |
| 23 |  KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co. COM | 0.84% |
| 24 |  ELEstee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | 0.83% |
| 25 |  STZConstellation Brands, Inc., Class A | 0.80% |
Showing the top 25 of 103 holdings. See the full VDC holdings list →
VDC alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VDC by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96% | 0.08%cheaper | $1.4B | Compare → | |
 XLPState Street® Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 76% | 0.08%cheaper | $14.7B | Compare → |
 IYKiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | 60% | 0.38%pricier | $1.4B | Compare → |
 IYCiShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 11% | 0.38%pricier | $1.2B | Compare → |
 XRTState Street® SPDR® S&P® Retail ETF | 10% | 0.35%pricier | $485M | Compare → |
 IYWiShares U.S. Technology ETF | 0% | 0.38%pricier | $25.2B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VDC's expense ratio?
VDC has a net expense ratio of 0.09%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $9 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VDC have?
VDC held 103 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VDC's top 10 holdings?
VDC's largest positions are WMT (14.7%), COST (12.0%), PG (9.2%), KO (8.7%), PM (4.6%), PEP (4.3%), MO (3.9%), MDLZ (2.7%), CL (2.4%), MNST (2.2%). Together they account for 64.8% of the portfolio.
What is VDC's dividend yield?
VDC yields 2.08% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VDC?
VDC has $8.0B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VDC?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VDC are FSTA (96% overlap), XLP (76% overlap), IYK (60% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.