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Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares (VCSAX) belongs to the Consumer Staples Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCSAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.


Often Compared With VCSAX

Investors most often compare VCSAX with VCDAX, FDFAX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral...Consumer Discretionary Equities
7
0.00%
6.70BJul 2005VCSAX vs VCDAX
Fidelity Select Consumer Staples PortfolioConsumer Staples Equities
5
7.12%
Jul 1985VCSAX vs FDFAX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
10.91%
1.60TSep 2010VCSAX vs VOO
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
10
3.26%
1.00BSep 2006VCSAX vs KXI
Vanguard Information Technology ETFTechnology Equities
76
31.64%
144.20BMar 2004VCSAX vs VGT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ...Large Cap Blend Equities
49
7.70%
124.70BDec 2013VCSAX vs VDADX
TIAA-CREF Large Cap Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
71
10.74%
Oct 2002VCSAX vs TRLIX
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional S...Large Cap Value Equities
84
13.01%
Mar 2008VCSAX vs VMVLX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth FundDiversified Portfolio
65
5.65%
11.20BSep 1994VCSAX vs VSCGX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...Large Cap Blend Equities
73
11.70%
342.00BJul 1997VCSAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral SharesUtilities Equities
9
3.85%
11.10BApr 2004VCSAX vs VUIAX
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
73
11.71%
Feb 1988VCSAX vs FXAIX
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
80
19.01%
94.95BOct 2011VCSAX vs SCHD
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
9
5.75%
9.50BJan 2004VCSAX vs VDC
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...Consumer Staples Equities
10
6.36%
15.07BDec 1998VCSAX vs XLP
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
10.91%
781.00BJan 1993VCSAX vs SPY
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
37
0.27%
389.80BApr 2007VCSAX vs BND
Edgar Lomax Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
79
8.88%
Dec 1997VCSAX vs LOMAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
68
11.20%
2.20TMay 2001VCSAX vs VTI
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals FundPrecious Metals
43
6.83%
May 1969VCSAX vs FKRCX

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Diversifiers

Pair VCSAX with funds that move differently

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VCSAX.

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