- ISIN
- US92204A8687
- CUSIP
- 92204A868
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 2005
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $7B
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Performance
VCDAX Performance Chart
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) is down 2.8% since the beginning of the year. VCDAX is currently trading at $197 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCDAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,279.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) has returned -2.84% so far this year and 6.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VCDAX has had an annualized return of 12.93%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.39%
- 1M
- -3.69%
- 6M
- -4.13%
- YTD
- -2.84%
- 1Y
- 6.72%
- 3Y*
- 10.08%
- 5Y*
- 5.04%
- 10Y*
- 12.93%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VCDAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2004, VCDAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VCDAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.34% | -3.72% | -6.34% | 9.56% | 2.05% | -1.11% | -3.86% | -2.84% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.98% | -8.26% | -8.90% | -0.02% | 9.34% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 4.46% | 2.86% | -0.20% | -1.16% | 0.93% | 5.66% |
| 2024 | -3.95% | 8.12% | 0.78% | -5.45% | 1.30% | 2.76% | 3.09% | -0.32% | 6.39% | -2.09% | 12.68% | 0.10% | 24.37% |
| 2023 | 15.49% | -2.16% | 2.46% | -0.85% | 1.13% | 11.94% | 3.42% | -2.04% | -5.81% | -5.17% | 11.42% | 7.15% | 40.40% |
| 2022 | -9.72% | -3.64% | 3.08% | -11.41% | -5.10% | -11.12% | 18.11% | -4.35% | -8.37% | 2.43% | 2.43% | -10.92% | -35.17% |
| 2021 | 2.89% | 0.30% | 3.99% | 6.32% | -2.87% | 3.10% | 0.38% | 1.88% | -3.07% | 9.38% | 0.70% | 1.15% | 26.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.89%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.
- This fund captured 121.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.13% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.84, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.89%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 121.84%
- Downside Capture
- 111.13%
Expense Ratio
VCDAX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCDAX ranks 6 for risk / return — above 6% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VCDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.25 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.21 | 2.00 | -1.79 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.61 | 8.49 | -7.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.51 | $1.44 | $1.32 | $1.11 | $3.21 | $2.44 | $1.15 | $1.07 | $0.97 | $1.06 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 1.82% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.74 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 | $3.21 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares was 61.66%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 556 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 7.32%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-61.66%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 8moJun 2007 - Feb 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-38.51%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 10mo | 2y 12moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-37.75%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 22d | 3mo 18dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.44%Apr 2025 | 3mo 21d | 5mo 11d | 9mo 2dDec 2024 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-22.59%Dec 2018 | 2mo 27d | 3mo 23d | 6mo 20dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.66% | -56.78% | -4.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.57% | -9.10% | -6.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.44% | -18.90% | -8.54% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.51% | -25.43% | -13.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.51% | -33.92% | -4.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.32% | -1.58% | -5.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.27% | -10.70% | +1.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.41% | 2.14% | +3.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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