Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF News

Contrary to the broad market view, Vanguard forecasts that the Federal Reserve may maintain steady rates this year, ruling out any anticipated interest rate cuts. Also, concerns about the economy faci

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2

Consumer Staples stocks and related ETFs may not be the best choice for defensive options in the event of a recession.

Walmart (WMT) spread strong optimism by reporting robust fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results, providing a big boost to its annual dividend and unveiling the $2.3 billion takeover of smart TV maker Vizi

Soft drink bellwether Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported earnings yesterday and PepsiCo (PEP) reported last week. Both giants came up with upbeat earnings.

The possibility of a mild recession, rising fears of an economic slowdown and significant debt levels are some possible headwinds that could dampen the prospects of the economy in 2024. Look into fund

2023 was a year of surprises. These are five key sector themes illustrated in charts that dominated the ETF world this past year.

The consumer staples sector is overvalued by about 6% relative to 11-year averages. Staple/food retail has good value and quality scores. VDC fast facts.

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! Last Friday, the holiday shopping season kicked off in earnest (while I hunkered down in my house eating turkey sandwiches and waited for the initial frenzy to pass).

Recent data point to a record shopping season for Shopify (SHOP), which saw Black Friday sales grow 22% y/y. Additional reports from Adobe Analytics show a strong $9.8 billion Black Friday season.

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equi

Beverage maker Coca-Cola (KO) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2023 results on Oct 24 before market open.

PepsiCo (PEP) reported robust third-quarter 2023 results, wherein revenues and earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Surpassing the $1.7 trillion mark, student debt has emerged as one of the most significant facets of consumer borrowing in the past decade. With about 44 million debt-burdened consumers, look into whi

The problem isn't the outlook for earnings at utilities and makers of consumer staples. Higher yields on Treasury debt are hurting the shares.