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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 FDFAX, VCDAX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Fidelity Select Consumer Staples PortfolioConsumer Staples Equities
23
14.07%
Jul 1985VCSAX vs FDFAX
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral...Consumer Discretionary Equities
7
-2.84%
6.80BJul 2005VCSAX vs VCDAX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
68
10.16%
1.70TSep 2010VCSAX vs VOO
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
32
8.30%
1.07BSep 2006VCSAX vs KXI
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ...Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
74
10.06%
129.60BDec 2013VCSAX vs VDADX
Vanguard Information Technology ETFTechnology Equities
52
20.36%
169.20BMar 2004VCSAX vs VGT
TIAA-CREF Large Cap Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
91
17.41%
Oct 2002VCSAX vs TRLIX
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
27
10.27%
9.20BJan 2004VCSAX vs VDC
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional S...Large Cap Value Equities
93
17.06%
Mar 2008VCSAX vs VMVLX
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
64
9.35%
Feb 1988VCSAX vs FXAIX
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral SharesUtilities Equities
14
5.50%
10.80BApr 2004VCSAX vs VUIAX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
63
9.35%
349.70BJul 1997VCSAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard LifeStrategy 40/60 FundDiversified Portfolio
64
4.33%
11.30BSep 1994VCSAX vs VSCGX
Edgar Lomax Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
95
16.27%
Dec 1997VCSAX vs LOMAX
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
95
24.03%
104.16BOct 2011VCSAX vs SCHD
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
10.49%
2.30TMay 2001VCSAX vs VTI
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...Consumer Staples Equities
27
10.87%
14.95BDec 1998VCSAX vs XLP
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
67
10.13%
789.06BJan 1993VCSAX vs SPY
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
29
-0.54%
398.10BApr 2007VCSAX vs BND
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals FundGold, Precious Metals
48
-10.16%
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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