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RTHvsVCRETF Comparison

ETF 1

RTH

VanEck Retail ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Discretionary

+1.29%

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ETF 2

VCR

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Discretionary

+1.29%

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VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Discretionary. RTH's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Health Care. In contrast, VCR's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Materials. RTH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.09% for VCR. RTH is up 4.98% year-to-date (YTD) with -$10M in YTD flows. VCR performs worse with 1.16% YTD performance, and -$133M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RTH and VCR 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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RTH vs VCR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RTH VCR	-0.14%+3.33%	+2.26%+8.12%	+4.98%+1.16%	+13.00%+12.29%	+55.91%+46.58%	+60.37%+36.48%
Flows	RTH VCR	-$5M+$42M	-$16M+$3M	-$10M-$133M	-$20M-$390M	+$11M-$304M	-$91M-$963M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RTH VCR	+15.00%+21.68%	+12.10%+18.61%	+13.55%+20.95%	+16.83%+24.20%
Max drawdown	RTH VCR	-6.31%-6.26%	-7.80%-15.57%	-13.84%-27.43%	-24.97%-39.16%
Max drawdown duration	RTH VCR	46d22d	72d155d	182d272d	804d1094d

Trading data

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	RTH	VCR
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$261.86	$397.48
Previous close 06/15/2026	$260.37	$392.77
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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	RTH	VCR
Last price	$261.86	$397.48
1D performance	+0.57%	+1.20%
AuM	$249.14 M	$6.25 B
E/R	0.35%	0.09%

Characteristics

	RTH	VCR
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	Vanguard
Benchmark	MVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index	MSCI US IMI Consumer Discionary 25-50 Index
N° of holdings	25	271
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 20, 2011	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RTH

USA

100%

Other

0%

VCR

USA

96.26%

Other

3.74%

Sectors

RTH

Consumer Discreti.

58.52%

Consumer Staples

23.13%

Health Care

13.54%

Other

4.82%

VCR

Consumer Discreti.

98.14%

Other

1.86%

Diversification

RTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87.06%

VCR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

RTH

AMAZON.COM INC

24.01%

WALMART INC

11.60%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

8.28%

TJX

4.79%

CVS HEALTH CORP

4.56%

HOME DEPOT

4.47%

LOWE'S COS INC

4.13%

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE

4.07%

MCKESSON

3.86%

ROSS STORES

3.76%

AUTOZONE

3.04%

AMERISOURCEBERGEN

2.78%

TARGET

2.62%

CARVANA CO

2.60%

FASTENAL

2.50%

VCR

AMAZON.COM INC

24.32%

TESLA

15.79%

HOME DEPOT

4.82%

MCDONALD'S

3.10%

TJX

2.59%

BOOKING HOLDINGS

2.03%

LOWE'S COS INC

2.00%

STARBUCKS-T

1.80%

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE

1.28%

MARRIOTT INTL

1.26%

MERCADOLIBRE

1.24%

HILTON INC

1.15%

ROSS STORES

1.13%

GENERAL MOTORS

1.10%

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

1.05%

Frequently asked questions about RTH and VCR

RTHvsVCRETF Comparison

VanEck Retail ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

RTH vs VCR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RTH and VCR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, RTH is up 4.98% year-to-date (YTD), while VCR has returned 1.16%. That puts RTH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RTH or VCR?

Year-to-date, the RTH ETF saw -$10M in flows, compared to -$133M for VCR.

Which ETF is more volatile: RTH or VCR?

Over the past year, RTH had a volatility of 12.1%, while VCR experienced 18.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: RTH or VCR?

As of June 15, 2026, RTH holds $249.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while VCR manages $6.25 B.

What sectors do the RTH and VCR ETFs invest in?

RTH leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Health Care. Meanwhile, VCR focuses on Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the RTH ETF and VCR ETF?

RTH top holdings include AMAZON.COM INC, WALMART INC and COSTCO WHOLESALE. VCR holds in its top three: AMAZON.COM INC, TESLA and HOME DEPOT.

Which ETF is more diversified: RTH or VCR?

RTH holds 25 securities with 87.06% of its assets in the top 15. VCR has 287 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.67%.

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