Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCDAX) belongs to the Consumer Discretionary Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCDAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio | 0.72% | Dec 15, 1985 | VCDAX vs FSRPX | |
| Fidelity Select Leisure Portfolio | 0.74% | May 7, 1984 | VCDAX vs FDLSX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 0.76% | Sep 28, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 0.76% | Jun 28, 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 29, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCDAX
Among mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 18 | Jun 28, 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 17 | Sep 28, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | 14 | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | 10 | May 2, 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | 7 | Jun 29, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Top Performing VCDAX Alternatives (YTD)
VCDAX alternatives from the Consumer Discretionary Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | -3.21% | Sep 28, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio | -4.91% | Dec 15, 1985 | VCDAX vs FSRPX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | -6.97% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Rydex Leisure Fund | -9.54% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYLIX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | -9.58% | Jun 29, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX alternatives from the Consumer Discretionary Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Leisure Fund | 18.86% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYLIX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | 19.81% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 21.59% | Sep 28, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | 21.90% | May 2, 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | 22.87% | Jun 29, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX alternatives from the Consumer Discretionary Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Retailing Fund | -13.35% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Rydex Leisure Fund | -14.04% | Mar 31, 1998 | VCDAX vs RYLIX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | -15.68% | May 2, 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | -15.99% | Jun 28, 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | -16.54% | Sep 28, 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX |
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