Does VDC pay dividends?

Yes, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares does pays dividends, with the most recent payment being $1.21 per share. The last ex-dividend date was on September 23, 2026, and the next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet

What stocks are in VDC?

As of today, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares includes 108 holdings, with 105 of them being companies from 1 different countries and 4 sectors. The most weighted holdings are Walmart Inc. (15.06%), Costco Wholesale Corporation (11.82%) and The Procter & Gamble Company (9.8%)

What is the current assets under management for VDC?

Assets under management of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is $9B

What is VDC average volume?

Average volume of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is $208K

What is VDC expense ratio?

Expense ratio of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is 0.09%

What is VDC inception date?

Inception date of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is January 26, 2004

VDC Stock Quote, Dividend, Interactive Charts & Holdings

Summary

Current Price: As of today, VDC price is $236.89, down -0.85% on October 27, 2026
Current Price vs All-Time High: VDC price is currently -3.05% below its historical high of $244.33 set on February 27, 2026
Dividend Yield: VDC current TTM dividend yield is 2.06%

Profile

ETF profile for Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC)
Metric	Value
Name	Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares
Assets Under Management	$9.00B
Expense Ratio	0.09%
Asset Class	Sector Equity
Domicile	US
Inception Date	Jan 26, 2004
Net Asset Value	232.81K USD
Website	investor.vanguard.com
Last Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026
Next Ex-Dividend Date	N/A

Top 30 Holdings

VDC Top 30 Holdings
Name	Ticker	Weight
Walmart Inc.	WMT	15.06%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	COST	11.82%
The Procter & Gamble Company	PG	9.80%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	8.23%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	4.78%
PepsiCo, Inc.	PEP	4.63%
Altria Group, Inc.	MO	3.43%
Mondelez International, Inc.	MDLZ	2.52%
Colgate-Palmolive Company	CL	2.33%
Monster Beverage Corporation	MNST	2.02%
Target Corporation	TGT	1.66%
Sysco Corporation	SYY	1.42%
The Kroger Co.	KR	1.38%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.	KDP	1.25%
Kenvue Inc.	KVUE	1.19%
Dollar General Corporation	DG	1.17%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company	ADM	1.17%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation	KMB	1.17%
The Hershey Company	HSY	1.05%
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	EL	1.02%
General Mills, Inc.	GIS	0.91%
Constellation Brands, Inc.	STZ	0.89%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	CHD	0.88%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.	CASY	0.86%
Dollar Tree, Inc.	DLTR	0.86%
The Kraft Heinz Company	KHC	0.79%
Tyson Foods, Inc.	TSN	0.74%
US Foods Holding Corp.	USFD	0.74%
Bunge Global SA	BG	0.66%
Performance Food Group Company	PFGC	0.60%

Technicals

VDC Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
	$236.89	Oct 27, 26
	$229.23	Oct 27, 26
	$228.54	Oct 27, 26
	$227.16	Oct 27, 26
	$229.80	Oct 27, 26
	$3.81	Oct 27, 26
	-0.07	Oct 27, 26
	$3.22	Oct 27, 26
	59.80	Oct 27, 26
	23.51%	Oct 27, 26

Dividends

VDC Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
	$1.21	Sep 23, 26
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
	2.06%	Oct 27, 26
	$4.88	Oct 27, 26

Country Weights

VDC Country Weightings
Country	Weight
United States	99.76%

Sector Weights

VDC Sector Weightings
Sector	Weight
Consumer Defensive	97.88%
Consumer Cyclical	1.41%
Industrials	0.35%
Basic Materials	0.31%

FAQ

Does VDC pay dividends?: Yes, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares does pays dividends, with the most recent payment being $1.21 per share. The last ex-dividend date was on September 23, 2026, and the next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet
What stocks are in VDC?: As of today, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares includes 108 holdings, with 105 of them being companies from 1 different countries and 4 sectors. The most weighted holdings are Walmart Inc. (15.06%), Costco Wholesale Corporation (11.82%) and The Procter & Gamble Company (9.8%)
What is the current assets under management for VDC?: Assets under management of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is $9B
What is VDC average volume?: Average volume of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is $208K
What is VDC expense ratio?: Expense ratio of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is 0.09%
What is VDC inception date?: Inception date of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is January 26, 2004

Data Sources & References

VDC Official Website investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vdc
VDC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/VDC