Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX)
Fund Info
ISIN | US92204A8505 |
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CUSIP | 92204A850 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Jan 30, 2004 |
Category | Consumer Staples Equities |
Min. Investment | $100,000 |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
VCSAX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 14.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 8.54%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 14.93% | 25.48% |
1 month | -0.38% | 2.14% |
6 months | 5.88% | 12.76% |
1 year | 19.80% | 33.14% |
5 years (annualized) | 9.36% | 13.96% |
10 years (annualized) | 8.54% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VCSAX, 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 | |
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2024 | 0.93% | 2.90% | 3.34% | -1.61% | 2.52% | -0.61% | 2.02% | 5.03% | 0.95% | -2.89% | 14.93% | ||
2023 | -0.15% | -2.22% | 3.98% | 3.53% | -5.44% | 3.34% | 2.21% | -3.21% | -4.57% | -1.72% | 4.00% | 3.32% | 2.39% |
2022 | -2.03% | -1.03% | 1.68% | 1.96% | -4.25% | -2.63% | 3.40% | -1.57% | -8.38% | 9.46% | 6.19% | -3.30% | -1.75% |
2021 | -4.09% | -0.79% | 8.00% | 2.04% | 1.77% | -0.68% | 1.63% | 1.19% | -3.98% | 3.61% | -1.42% | 9.92% | 17.51% |
2020 | -0.48% | -8.18% | -6.03% | 7.32% | 2.12% | -0.19% | 6.85% | 4.70% | -1.75% | -2.55% | 7.97% | 2.09% | 10.90% |
2019 | 5.33% | 2.13% | 3.40% | 2.58% | -4.23% | 5.08% | 2.28% | 1.64% | 1.86% | -0.47% | 1.45% | 2.70% | 26.08% |
2018 | 1.74% | -7.39% | -0.68% | -3.65% | -1.14% | 4.53% | 3.48% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 1.66% | 1.94% | -8.98% | -7.72% |
2017 | 1.27% | 4.50% | -0.22% | 1.05% | 2.25% | -2.28% | 0.63% | -1.23% | -0.60% | -1.42% | 5.52% | 2.01% | 11.79% |
2016 | 0.03% | 0.36% | 4.92% | -1.05% | 0.82% | 5.17% | -0.29% | -0.55% | -1.59% | -0.79% | -3.78% | 3.25% | 6.31% |
2015 | -1.28% | 4.27% | -1.36% | -1.09% | 1.13% | -1.63% | 4.89% | -5.56% | -0.08% | 5.80% | -1.00% | 2.31% | 5.99% |
2014 | -5.25% | 3.89% | 2.23% | 2.69% | 1.96% | 0.02% | -3.57% | 4.73% | 0.29% | 3.75% | 5.14% | -0.48% | 15.88% |
2013 | 5.84% | 3.07% | 4.99% | 3.00% | -1.66% | -0.10% | 4.48% | -4.19% | 1.57% | 5.99% | 1.74% | 0.72% | 27.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VCSAX is 55, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $2.72 | $2.49 | $2.24 | $2.11 | $2.15 | $1.94 | $1.80 | $1.81 | $1.59 | $1.63 | $1.19 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.56% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.44% | 2.77% | 2.52% | 2.40% | 2.56% | 1.92% | 2.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Consumer Staples 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 | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.84 | |
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.49 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $2.24 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $2.11 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $2.15 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.94 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.80 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.81 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.59 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.63 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
2013 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
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 Vanguard Consumer Staples 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 Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares was 34.34%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 258 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 2.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-34.34% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 258 | Mar 17, 2010 | 569 |
-25.08% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 122 |
-16.56% | Apr 21, 2022 | 118 | Oct 7, 2022 | 352 | Mar 5, 2024 | 470 |
-15.26% | Jan 29, 2018 | 67 | May 3, 2018 | 240 | Apr 17, 2019 | 307 |
-11.32% | May 20, 2011 | 57 | Aug 10, 2011 | 92 | Dec 20, 2011 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 2.69%, 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.