Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,202 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
109% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $14.1M | Put options by funds: $6.75M
1% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 161 | Existing positions reduced: 159
0.71% less ownership
Funds ownership: 43.24% [Q4 2024] → 42.53% (-0.71%) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 521 [Q4 2024] → 483 (-38) [Q1 2025]
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.84B [Q4 2024] → $2.36B (-$471M) [Q1 2025]
42% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 52
46% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q4 2024] → 7 (-6) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VCR.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about VCR published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
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.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
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.

Neutral
Benzinga
3 weeks ago
Tesla's Energy Division Shines, But ETF Risks Mount Amid Broader Challenges
Tesla Inc TSLA is still one of Wall Street's most-watched names, but now it's less about innovation and more about crash landings — figuratively speaking.

Negative
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Vanguard ETF Plunges 18% in 2025. Here's Why It's a Buy Right Now.
Investment management firm Vanguard has around 50 equity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with ultra-low expense ratios. These funds offer simple ways to invest in dozens or even thousands of stocks under a single ticker -- achieving diversification and catering to specific themes or interests.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
VCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For April
This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector, focusing on value, quality and momentum metrics. The auto and components industry and consumer services have good value scores, with consumer services showing excellent quality. Among sector ETFs, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares is equivalent to XLY in risk-adjusted performance, but XLY's higher liquidity makes it better for trading.

Neutral
Yahoo Finance
1 month ago
How tariffs may impact discretionary consumer spending
TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen joins Catalysts host Madison Mills and Tematica Research chief investment officer Chris Versace to discuss the strength of retailers with bargaining power, such as Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and BJ's (BJ). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/catalysts/ #youtube #retail #consumer About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
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.

Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Home Depot Earnings Highlight Housing Market Headaches
Yesterday, Home Depot reported its results for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024. On paper, these earnings will bode very well for Home Depot investors.

Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 months ago
3 Vanguard ETFs to Load Up On Before February
The Vanguard portfolio of ETFs are expected to boom over the course of the next year.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
VCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For January
The Consumer Discretionary sector is overvalued by 6% based on a historical baseline, but the consumer services subsector looks attractive. Retailing is the most overvalued subsector. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares is equivalent to XLY for long-term investors.

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