- ISIN
- US92204A1088
- CUSIP
- 92204A108
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $7B
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Performance
VCR Performance Chart
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is down 0.5% since the beginning of the year. VCR is currently trading at $391 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,353.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) has returned -0.48% so far this year and 10.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VCR has had an annualized return of 13.48%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.65%.
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
- 1D
- 0.30%
- 1M
- -0.23%
- YTD
- -0.48%
- 6M
- -0.23%
- 1Y
- 10.34%
- 3Y*
- 15.07%
- 5Y*
- 6.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
VCR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, VCR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VCR closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.34% | -3.74% | -6.39% | 9.62% | 2.06% | -2.60% | -0.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.03% | -8.15% | -9.03% | 0.02% | 9.29% | 2.02% | 2.00% | 4.41% | 2.85% | -0.20% | -1.18% | 1.01% | 5.77% |
| 2024 | -4.04% | 8.04% | 0.83% | -5.30% | 1.20% | 2.79% | 3.17% | -0.52% | 6.48% | -2.17% | 12.93% | -0.05% | 24.27% |
| 2023 | 15.48% | -2.19% | 2.39% | -0.75% | 1.04% | 12.04% | 3.40% | -2.01% | -5.86% | -5.20% | 11.43% | 7.23% | 40.38% |
| 2022 | -9.75% | -3.59% | 3.14% | -11.49% | -5.14% | -11.07% | 18.14% | -4.22% | -8.45% | 2.39% | 2.41% | -10.89% | -35.15% |
| 2021 | 2.95% | 0.08% | 4.22% | 6.32% | -2.86% | 3.07% | 0.34% | 1.86% | -2.94% | 9.30% | 0.82% | -0.08% | 24.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.08%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.
- This ETF captured 120.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.43% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.08% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.82, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.08%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 120.88%
- Downside Capture
- 110.43%
Expense Ratio
VCR has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCR ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VCR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.21 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.41 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.67 | 2.98 | -2.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.08 | 13.78 | -11.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.86 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 | $2.86 | $2.91 | $2.79 | $2.55 | $2.14 | $2.71 | $4.71 | $2.23 | $2.06 | $1.88 | $2.05 | $1.62 |
Dividend yield | 0.73% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF. 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 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $2.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $2.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.71 |
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 ETF. 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 ETF was 61.54%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 556 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF drawdown is 5.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.54%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 8moJun 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -39.20%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 10mo | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.68%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 22d | 3mo 18dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.36%Apr 2025 | 3mo 21d | 5mo 10d | 9mo 1dDec 2024 - Sep 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.61%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 3mo 23d | 7mo 13dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.54% | -56.78% | -4.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.59% | -9.10% | -6.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.36% | -18.90% | -8.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.20% | -25.43% | -13.77% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.20% | -33.92% | -5.28% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.00% | -0.33% | -4.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.40% | -10.72% | +1.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.98% | 1.97% | +3.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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