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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX charges 0.10% annually. No mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio | 0.72% | — | Dec 1985 | VCDAX vs FSRPX | |
| Fidelity Select Leisure Portfolio | 0.74% | — | May 1984 | VCDAX vs FDLSX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Sep 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Jun 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | 0.88% | — | Jun 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 2 mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 13.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 13 | — | Sep 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 10 | — | Jun 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | 8 | — | May 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | 5 | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio | 3 | — | Jun 1986 | VCDAX vs FSAVX |
Top Performing VCDAX Alternatives (YTD)
VCDAX is at -1.43% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | 9.99% | — | Sep 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX | |
| Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio | 1.89% | — | Dec 1985 | VCDAX vs FSRPX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | -1.25% | — | Jun 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | -3.58% | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Fidelity Select Leisure Portfolio | -3.81% | — | May 1984 | VCDAX vs FDLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX has 18.84% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Leisure Fund | 14.34% | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYLIX | |
| Rydex Retailing Fund | 16.02% | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 19.40% | — | Jun 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio | 19.64% | — | Dec 1985 | VCDAX vs FSRPX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | 20.02% | — | May 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCDAX
VCDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.57%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Retailing Fund | -13.35% | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYRIX | |
| Rydex Leisure Fund | -14.04% | — | Mar 1998 | VCDAX vs RYLIX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund | -15.68% | — | May 1995 | VCDAX vs USLUX | |
| Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | -15.99% | — | Jun 1990 | VCDAX vs FSCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio | -16.54% | — | Sep 1986 | VCDAX vs FSHOX |
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Often Compared With VCDAX
Investors most often compare VCDAX with VCSAX, VWNEX, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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