Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) Research

This affordable index fund grants investors access to the American stock market's consumer discretionary industry. This particular sector comprises companies that manufacture goods and offer services deemed non-essential by consumers, such as retail businesses, restaurants, and e-commerce or direct marketing firms. The primary drawback of this fund is its specialized concentration, as it invests exclusively in consumer discretionary equities, which are notably prone to economic fluctuations. Consequently, investors should anticipate significant price swings. It is therefore recommended to integrate this fund only as a small part of an already extensively diversified investment portfolio.

Market snapshot

Symbol
VCDAX
Price
$204.09
Day change
+1.78%
Market cap
$7.0B
52-week range
180.04-213.67
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management

Peer companies

  • JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF (JQUA)
  • Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
  • Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)
  • Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
  • Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX)
  • Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Admiral Shares (VINAX)
  • Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)
  • Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX)

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