Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

VDC

Market cap $8.31B

More investors are growing concerned about potential market volatility. ETFs can help increase diversification and limit risk.

The stock market has had a great start to 2026, and its upward trend has continued so far.

After three straight years of double-digit gains, the S&P 500 is looking vulnerable to a prolonged market correction. You don't need to move to cash for protection.

FSTA charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a marginally higher dividend yield than VDC. Both ETFs posted near-identical one-year returns and max drawdowns, with minimal differences in sector makeup and top holdings.

RSPS charges a higher expense ratio but offers a modestly higher dividend yield than VDC. RSPS outperformed VDC on 1-year return but lagged significantly over the past five years.

As AI fatigue rattles markets with sell-offs hitting trucking, logistics and real estate services, rotating into defensive ETFs becomes attractive.

XLP carries a slightly higher yield and a marginally higher one-year return than VDC. VDC holds nearly three times as many stocks, offering broader exposure within consumer staples.

With U.S. debt on track for new highs, investors should turn to defensive ETF strategies for stability.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF charges a much lower expense ratio and has significantly higher assets under management than Invesco Food & Beverage ETF PBJ offers a more concentrated portfolio focused on food and beverage companies, while VDC provides broader consumer staples sector exposure VDC has outperformed PBJ over the past year and five years, while both funds display similar low-beta risk profiles We're bullish on these 10 stocks ›

IYK charges a higher expense ratio but offers a slightly higher dividend yield than VDC. VDC holds nearly double the number of stocks and has greater assets under management.