Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF·Financial Services

President Donald Trump's recent address to the nation did little to calm investor concerns around the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has now entered its fifth week.

This year's exodus from tech stocks and other growth-focused corners of the market has been well-documented. But after the NASDAQ and Dow Jones Industrial Average both entered a correction last week, it is increasingly evident that Main Street is feeling the pinch just as much as Wall Street.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 11.2% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,872 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,226 shares during the quarter.

VDC charges a much lower expense ratio but IYK offers a slightly higher dividend yield VDC holds more stocks and sticks tightly to consumer staples, while IYK mixes in healthcare and basic materials Recent returns and five-year growth favor VDC, though IYK has a marginally smaller max drawdown

VDC carries a much lower expense ratio and has delivered higher one-year returns than RSPS. RSPS pays a higher dividend yield but trails significantly on five-year growth and recent performance.

VDC holds a more diversified portfolio with over 100 stocks, while XLP is more concentrated with 35 holdings. XLP offers a slightly higher dividend yield, but VDC has delivered stronger total returns over the past year.
Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the consumer staples sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that provide direct-to-consumer products that, based on consumer spending habits, are considered nondiscretionary.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2004-01-30
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