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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 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral...Consumer Discretionary Equities
8
-1.43%
6.90BJul 2005VCSAX vs VCDAX
Fidelity Select Consumer Staples PortfolioConsumer Staples Equities
8
8.92%
Jul 1985VCSAX vs FDFAX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
59
8.19%
1.70TSep 2010VCSAX vs VOO
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
15
5.81%
999.86MSep 2006VCSAX vs KXI
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ...Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
52
7.47%
127.80BDec 2013VCSAX vs VDADX
Vanguard Information Technology ETFTechnology Equities
58
23.32%
170.10BMar 2004VCSAX vs VGT
TIAA-CREF Large Cap Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
84
14.43%
Oct 2002VCSAX vs TRLIX
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional S...Large Cap Value Equities
91
16.83%
Mar 2008VCSAX vs VMVLX
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
65
9.79%
Feb 1988VCSAX vs FXAIX
Vanguard LifeStrategy 40/60 FundDiversified Portfolio
63
5.32%
11.40BSep 1994VCSAX vs VSCGX
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral SharesUtilities Equities
16
6.06%
10.60BApr 2004VCSAX vs VUIAX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
65
9.78%
355.20BJul 1997VCSAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
15
8.86%
9.10BJan 2004VCSAX vs VDC
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
77
17.72%
99.95BOct 2011VCSAX vs SCHD
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...Consumer Staples Equities
14
9.13%
13.98BDec 1998VCSAX vs XLP
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
59
8.15%
765.27BJan 1993VCSAX vs SPY
Edgar Lomax Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
85
10.68%
Dec 1997VCSAX vs LOMAX
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
32
0.49%
394.40BApr 2007VCSAX vs BND
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
59
8.82%
2.30TMay 2001VCSAX vs VTI
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals FundGold, Precious Metals
34
-1.84%
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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