VCR — Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares

Overview

The Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (VCR) operates within the Consumer Discretionary category, which ETFValuer tracks with a total of two funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund holds an asset base of $6.83 billion and trades at a price of $388.53 per share. It currently carries an overall rank of #118 out of 120 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of D with a score of 45.1 out of 100. The fund offers a low cost structure with an expense ratio of 0.09% while providing a dividend yield of 0.72%. The substantial asset under management suggests significant investor adoption despite the fund's lower ranking relative to the broader universe of tracked ETFs.

Recent performance data shows a decline over the last day at -1.88% and a further drop of -2.04% over the past week. The fund recovered slightly over the last month with a gain of +1.49%, though the year-to-date return remains negative at -0.42%. A more significant downturn occurred over the six-month period, resulting in a return of -2.17%. In contrast, the one-year return stands at +7.37%, and the three-year return has accumulated to +36.33%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term and medium-term horizons show weakness while longer-term performance remains positive.

VCR is assigned a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.20, indicating that the fund tends to move more aggressively than the broader market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.13 suggests that the risk-adjusted returns have been relatively low during the measured period. The fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.36%, reflecting significant potential for capital loss during market downturns. This combination of a beta above 1.0 and a high maximum drawdown implies that the fund amplifies market movements in both directions. Investors should expect higher fluctuations in value compared to a lower beta asset, even with the moderate volatility classification.

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VCR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.55% (as of 2026-07-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 16.13 (as of 2026-07-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VCR Performance History

How VCR Compares to Other Consumer Discretionary ETFs