Consumer ETF's
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 33.33% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | Consumer Staples Equities | 33.33% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33.33% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Consumer ETF's, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 30, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VCR
Returns By Period
As of Apr 22, 2025, the Consumer ETF's returned -10.03% Year-To-Date and 10.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Consumer ETF's | -11.29% | -5.40% | -7.29% | 6.32% | 12.93% | 9.73% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | -20.51% | -8.72% | -10.87% | 2.82% | 13.71% | 10.43% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 3.63% | 2.88% | 2.28% | 12.65% | 10.85% | 8.27% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -12.53% | -9.10% | -11.69% | 4.39% | 14.36% | 10.59% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Consumer ETF's, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.11% | -2.71% | -6.00% | -5.92% | -11.29% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.96% | 5.62% | 2.35% | -3.91% | 2.74% | 1.84% | 2.44% | 1.94% | 3.38% | -1.94% | 8.71% | -2.40% | 20.89% |
| 2023 | 7.36% | -2.27% | 3.00% | 1.25% | -1.35% | 7.58% | 3.12% | -2.35% | -5.13% | -3.35% | 8.44% | 5.46% | 22.61% |
| 2022 | -6.47% | -2.49% | 2.68% | -6.71% | -3.42% | -7.47% | 10.48% | -3.22% | -8.65% | 6.35% | 4.50% | -6.80% | -21.02% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 0.76% | 5.16% | 4.65% | -0.56% | 1.81% | 1.12% | 1.96% | -3.68% | 6.92% | -0.47% | 3.75% | 22.95% |
| 2020 | 0.23% | -7.89% | -12.65% | 14.00% | 4.96% | 2.65% | 7.43% | 8.56% | -2.93% | -2.23% | 11.51% | 4.08% | 27.24% |
| 2019 | 8.01% | 2.30% | 2.59% | 3.88% | -6.22% | 6.61% | 1.64% | -0.71% | 1.67% | 0.72% | 2.30% | 2.80% | 27.95% |
| 2018 | 5.06% | -5.00% | -1.63% | -0.43% | 1.27% | 2.79% | 2.67% | 3.19% | 0.28% | -5.53% | 2.10% | -9.02% | -5.14% |
| 2017 | 2.29% | 3.33% | 0.67% | 1.54% | 1.36% | -0.69% | 1.30% | -0.98% | 1.02% | 0.68% | 4.60% | 1.87% | 18.22% |
| 2016 | -3.56% | 0.48% | 6.14% | -0.27% | 0.76% | 1.73% | 2.51% | -0.52% | -0.62% | -1.73% | 1.51% | 1.85% | 8.26% |
| 2015 | -2.36% | 6.00% | -0.87% | -0.41% | 1.30% | -0.95% | 3.64% | -6.00% | -1.38% | 7.07% | -0.33% | -0.69% | 4.37% |
| 2014 | -4.83% | 5.09% | 0.12% | 0.40% | 2.17% | 1.57% | -2.51% | 4.44% | -1.48% | 3.03% | 4.50% | 0.12% | 12.80% |
Expense Ratio
Consumer ETF's has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Consumer ETF's is 53, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.06 | 0.26 | 1.03 | 0.05 | 0.18 |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 1.10 | 1.63 | 1.21 | 1.60 | 5.25 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.17 | 0.38 | 1.06 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Consumer ETF's provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.62% | 1.45% | 1.64% | 1.67% | 1.38% | 1.88% | 1.80% | 2.06% | 1.81% | 1.97% | 1.95% | 1.64% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.98% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.32% | 1.23% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 2.40% | 2.33% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.44% | 2.78% | 2.52% | 2.39% | 2.55% | 1.93% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.48% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Consumer ETF's. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Consumer ETF's was 48.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 444 trading sessions.
The current Consumer ETF's drawdown is 14.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.53% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 444 | Dec 9, 2010 | 860 |
| -32.1% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -25.47% | Jan 4, 2022 | 114 | Jun 16, 2022 | 427 | Feb 29, 2024 | 541 |
| -18.74% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -18.07% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 135 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Consumer ETF's volatility is 12.31%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| VDC | VCR | VTI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDC | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.70 |
| VCR | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| VTI | 0.70 | 0.88 | 1.00 |