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PBCSvsVDCETF Comparison

ETF 1

PBCS

Portfolio Building Block World Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.1%

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ETF 2

VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

-1.21%

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Portfolio Building Block World Consumer Staples ETF (PBCS) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is part of the US Cons. Staples segment. PBCS's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Services. In contrast, VDC's top sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Services and Consumer Cyclicals. PBCS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.14%, versus 0.09% for VDC. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PBCS and VDC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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PBCS vs VDC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PBCS VDC	+11.04%+10.66%	n/a+6.90%	n/a+18.17%	n/a+21.41%	n/a+44.42%	n/a+46.29%
Flows	PBCS VDC	+$74M-$24M	--$200M	--$120M	--$87M	--$90M	-+$392M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PBCS VDC	n/a+17.20%	n/a+15.34%	n/a+13.08%	n/a+13.84%
Max drawdown	PBCS VDC	n/a-7.14%	n/a-9.40%	n/a-9.40%	n/a-16.56%
Max drawdown duration	PBCS VDC	n/a51d	n/a234d	n/a234d	n/a684d

Trading data

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	PBCS	VDC
Last sale 11/9/2026 at 2:30 PM	$27.48	$247.95
Previous close 11/06/2026	$27.31	$245.47
Consolidated volume 11/06/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PBCS	VDC
Last price	$27.48	$247.95
1D performance	+0.63%	+1.01%
AuM	$73.83 M	$8.25 B
E/R	0.14%	0.09%

Characteristics

	PBCS	VDC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Tidal	Vanguard
Benchmark	BITA Global Consumer Staples Select Index	MSCI US IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	68	102
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 25, 2026	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PBCS

USA

68.54%

United Kingdom

9.73%

Other

21.73%

VDC

USA

99.28%

Other

0.72%

Sectors

PBCS

Consumer Non-Cycl.

96.45%

Other

3.55%

VDC

Consumer Non-Cycl.

95.09%

Other

4.91%

Diversification

PBCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.31%

VDC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.6%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

PBCS

Walmart, Inc.

9.79%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

8.89%

The Coca-Cola Co.

8.15%

Procter & Gamble Co.

7.48%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

6.59%

Nestlé SA

5.08%

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.28%

Unilever Plc

3.21%

Altria Group, Inc.

2.85%

L'Oréal SA

2.66%

British American Tobacco plc

2.25%

Mondelez International, Inc.

1.88%

Target Corp.

1.80%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

1.73%

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

1.67%

VDC

Walmart, Inc.

13.86%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

12.12%

Procter & Gamble Co.

9.90%

The Coca-Cola Co.

9.80%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

4.83%

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.28%

Altria Group, Inc.

3.86%

Mondelez International, Inc.

2.58%

Target Corp.

2.50%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

2.28%

Monster Beverage Corp.

2.08%

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

1.48%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

1.41%

Sysco Corp.

1.37%

Kenvue, Inc.

1.26%

Frequently asked questions about PBCS and VDC

Which ETF is bigger: PBCS or VDC?

As of November 6, 2026, PBCS holds $73.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while VDC manages $8.25 B.

What sectors do the PBCS and VDC ETFs invest in?

PBCS leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, VDC focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the PBCS ETF and VDC ETF?

PBCS top holdings include Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and The Coca-Cola Co.. VDC holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co..

PBCSvsVDCETF Comparison

Portfolio Building Block World Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

PBCS vs VDC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: PBCS or VDC?

As of November 6, 2026, PBCS holds $73.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while VDC manages $8.25 B.

What sectors do the PBCS and VDC ETFs invest in?

PBCS leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, VDC focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the PBCS ETF and VDC ETF?

PBCS top holdings include Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and The Coca-Cola Co.. VDC holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: PBCS or VDC?

PBCS holds 68 securities with 68.31% of its assets in the top 15. VDC has 103 securities and a top 15 weight of 73.6%.

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