Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

VCR

Market cap $6.59B

Overview Fund Activity

401.36 USD

+0.68

0.17%

At close Updated Sep 18, 12:11 PM EDT

1 day

0.17%

5 days

1.83%

1 month

4.89%

3 months

14.26%

6 months

25.41%

Year to date

8%

1 year

21.75%

5 years

74.31%

10 years

229.31%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

103% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $16.1M | Put options by funds: $7.95M

64% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 28

43% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q1] → 10 (+3) [Q2]

15% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.42B [Q1] → $2.78B (+$366M) [Q2]

8.81% more ownership

Funds ownership: 43.22% [Q1] → 52.03% (+8.81%) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 496 [Q1] → 506 (+10) [Q2]

23% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 142 | Existing positions reduced: 185

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Financial journalist opinion

VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For September

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector based on fundamental metrics. Consumer services are slightly undervalued, while the auto and components industry has the lowest value and quality scores. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) offers capital-weighted exposure to the sector with a broader portfolio than XLY, but similar historical performance.

VCR: Consumer Discretionary Dashboard For September

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

Zacks Investment Research

Tesla ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q2 Earnings

XLY, TESL and other ETFs with heavy Tesla exposure could see big moves as TSLA readies its Q2 earnings report.

Tesla ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs to Consider as Consumer Sentiment Improves in July

Consumer sentiment hits a five-month high in July. XLY, VCR, PEZ and RTH ETFs stand to benefit from the upbeat outlook.

ETFs to Consider as Consumer Sentiment Improves in July

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

VCR: Short-Term Risks Overshadow Long-Term Gains

VCR warrants a hold rating due to short-term risks in its top holdings and elevated consumer debt levels threatening sector performance. Amazon, Tesla, and Home Depot dominate VCR, but each faces unique headwinds: high AI spending, EV tax credit cuts, and sluggish home sales, respectively. Despite VCR's low fees and historical performance, its high P/E ratio and recent negative returns make it less attractive than broader market alternatives.

VCR: Short-Term Risks Overshadow Long-Term Gains

Zacks Investment Research

Consumer Rebound Boosts Outlook for Discretionary ETFs

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.

Consumer Rebound Boosts Outlook for Discretionary ETFs

Zacks Investment Research

Consumer Confidence Surges in May: ETFs to Gain

Consumer confidence soared in May on U.S.-China trade truce. ETFs like XLY, VCR, FDIS, XLP, and IYC stand to gain from rising optimism and market outlook.

Consumer Confidence Surges in May: ETFs to Gain

The Motley Fool

The Nasdaq Just Soared 30% From Its 2025 Low: 3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.52%) closed Wednesday at 19,146.81 -- a staggering 29.5% rally from its 52-week intraday low of 14,784.03 on April 7.

The Nasdaq Just Soared 30% From Its 2025 Low: 3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)?

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