Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

VDC

Market cap $7.65B

Rising geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty and credit card policy debates make defensive ETFs worth a look.

VDC charges a much lower expense ratio and holds over 100 stocks, while RSPS is pricier and more concentrated. VDC has delivered slightly better one-year returns, with a narrower historical drawdown.

VDC charges a much lower expense ratio than RSPS while matching its yield. VDC has delivered better 1-year and 5-year total returns with slightly lower drawdown risk.

VDC and FSTA track similar consumer staples sectors with nearly identical performance and yields VDC commands much larger assets under management (AUM) and has a longer track record than FSTA Both funds show similar risk profiles and top holdings, but VDC's fund longevity may appeal to some investors These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Total Stock Market ETF is more diversified than an S&P 500 index fund. Large-cap value stocks tend to hold up well during stock market sell-offs.

Consumers are shifting downward as they seek bargains, opting for retailers that offer the best deals. Consumer staples aren't optional items; they are necessities that are bought in both good and bad economies.

XLP charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than VDC VDC outperformed XLP on five-year total return, but both funds saw similar maximum drawdowns XLP holds fewer stocks with a tighter focus on consumer defensive names, while VDC adds a small cyclical tilt These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

Amid inflation and consumer trade-down trends, XLP emerges as a defensive ETF for stability-focused investors.

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

XLP carries a nearly identical expense ratio to VDC but sports a higher dividend yield VDC has delivered stronger five-year growth, though both funds show similar drawdowns XLP has far fewer holdings and is more concentrated, while VDC offers broader consumer staples exposure.