VDC
$237.43+1.06%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $237.43 +1.06%
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has averaged 0.81% per month, positive in 60% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
262 months
Best month
+9.9%
Dec 2021
Worst month
-11.5%
Oct 2008
Positive months
60%
of all months
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +8.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.3% | |
| May 2026 | -3.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -7.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +7.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | -1.9% | |
| May 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.6% | |
| May 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +3.3% | |
| May 2023 | -5.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -2.6% | |
| May 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Dec 2021 | +9.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Oct 2021 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.7% | |
| May 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +8.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +7.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.2% | |
| May 2020 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +7.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +5.0% | |
| May 2019 | -4.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Jan 2019 | +5.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -9.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Oct 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | +4.6% | |
| May 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | -3.7% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -7.4% | |
| Jan 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | -1.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | -2.2% | |
| May 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | -3.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021-1.4%
Dec 2021+9.9%
Jan 2022-2.1%2022
Feb 2022-1.0%
Mar 2022+1.5%
Apr 2022+2.1%
May 2022-4.3%
Jun 2022-2.6%
Jul 2022+3.4%
Aug 2022-1.6%
Sep 2022-8.4%
Oct 2022+9.4%
Nov 2022+6.2%
Dec 2022-3.3%
Jan 2023-0.16%2023
Feb 2023-2.2%
Mar 2023+4.0%
Apr 2023+3.6%
May 2023-5.4%
Jun 2023+3.3%
Jul 2023+2.2%
Aug 2023-3.2%
Sep 2023-4.6%
Oct 2023-1.7%
Nov 2023+3.9%
Dec 2023+3.4%
Jan 2024+0.94%2024
Feb 2024+2.9%
Mar 2024+3.4%
Apr 2024-1.6%
May 2024+2.5%
Jun 2024-0.65%
Jul 2024+2.1%
Aug 2024+4.9%
Sep 2024+1.1%
Oct 2024-2.9%
Nov 2024+5.5%
Dec 2024-5.0%
Jan 2025+1.9%2025
Feb 2025+4.4%
Mar 2025-2.2%
Apr 2025+0.93%
May 2025+1.7%
Jun 2025-1.9%
Jul 2025-1.3%
Aug 2025+1.4%
Sep 2025-1.9%
Oct 2025-2.6%
Nov 2025+3.8%
Dec 2025-1.7%
Jan 2026+7.4%2026
Feb 2026+7.6%
Mar 2026-7.5%
Apr 2026+3.4%
May 2026-3.6%
Jun 2026+1.3%
Jul 2026+2.2%
Aug 2026-0.38%
Sep 2026-4.4%
Oct 2026+8.8%
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2005, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +8.81% — 2nd of 22 Octobers since 2005 at the last close; the average October returned +0.8%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.1% | -0.1% | 45% | +7.4% 2026 | -7.6% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.7% | +1.5% | 64% | +7.6% 2026 | -8.1% 2020 | |
| Mar | +1.5% | +2.2% | 68% | +8.2% 2021 | -7.5% 2026 | |
| Apr | +1.5% | +1.5% | 68% | +7.4% 2020 | -3.7% 2018 | |
| May | +0.1% | +1.3% | 64% | +5.4% 2009 | -5.4% 2023 | |
| Jun | -0.0% | -0.4% | 41% | +5.2% 2016 | -6.7% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.2% | +2.3% | 77% | +6.9% 2020 | -3.5% 2014 | |
| Aug | +0.4% | +0.5% | 55% | +4.9% 2024 | -5.6% 2015 | |
| Sep | -0.5% | +0.1% | 50% | +6.0% 2010 | -8.4% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.8% | +0.7% | 52% | +9.4% 2022 | -11.5% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.1% | +1.9% | 71% | +7.9% 2020 | -3.8% 2016 | |
| Dec | +0.7% | +1.1% | 67% | +9.9% 2021 | -9.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VDC's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) has averaged about 0.81% per month, positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Dec 2021 (+9.9%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-11.5%).
More on Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
By month for: S&P 500 · S&P 500 Equal Weight · US Stock Market · Nasdaq-100