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VCRvsRTHETF Comparison

ETF 1
VCR

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Discretionary
-0.42%
VS
ETF 2
RTH

VanEck Retail ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Discretionary
-0.42%

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) and VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Discretionary. VCR's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Materials. In contrast, RTH's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Health Care. VCR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.35% for RTH. VCR is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD) with -$193M in YTD flows. RTH performs better with 6.83% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VCR and RTH 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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VCR vs RTH performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-10 M0 M10 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VCR
RTH
+11.87%+8.24%
-3.04%+2.33%
-0.98%+6.83%
+20.18%+18.77%
+59.15%+67.26%
+29.55%+60.34%
Flows
VCR
RTH
+$944K-$3M
-$123M-$8M
-$193M-$2M
-$375M-$15M
-$329M+$11M
-$993M-$75M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VCR
RTH
+20.88%+14.35%
+19.18%+12.05%
+20.87%+13.56%
+24.18%+16.82%
Max drawdown
VCR
RTH
-13.33%-7.80%
-15.57%-7.80%
-27.43%-13.84%
-39.16%-24.97%
Max drawdown duration
VCR
RTH
90d72d
107d72d
272d182d
1094d804d
Trading data

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VCR
RTH
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$388.56
$266.50
Previous close
04/29/2026
$389.11
$266.53
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VCR
RTH
Last price
$388.56
$266.50
1D performance
-0.14%
-0.01%
AuM$6.06 B$261.53 M
E/R0.09%0.35%
Characteristics
VCR
RTH
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardVanEck
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Consumer Discionary 25-50 IndexMVIS US Listed Retail 25 Index
N° of holdings27225
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004December 20, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VCR
USA
96.28%
Other
3.72%
RTH
USA
100%
Other
0%

Sectors

VCR
Consumer Discreti.
98.51%
Other
1.49%
RTH
Consumer Discreti.
56.15%
Consumer Staples
24.59%
Health Care
14.02%
Other
5.23%
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Diversification

VCR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.97%
RTH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

86.08%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VCR
AMAZON.COM INC
24.77%
TESLA
16.35%
HOME DEPOT
4.89%
MCDONALD'S
3.58%
TJX
2.88%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
2.21%
LOWE'S COS INC
2.15%
STARBUCKS-T
1.66%
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE
1.29%
MERCADOLIBRE
1.29%
MARRIOTT INTL
1.24%
HILTON INC
1.18%
ROSS STORES
1.17%
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP
1.17%
GENERAL MOTORS
1.15%
RTH
AMAZON.COM INC
19.84%
WALMART INC
12.11%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
8.91%
TJX
5.18%
HOME DEPOT
4.84%
LOWE'S COS INC
4.45%
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE
4.42%
MCKESSON
4.33%
CVS HEALTH CORP
4.12%
ROSS STORES
3.77%
AUTOZONE
3.12%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN
3.00%
FASTENAL
2.79%
TARGET
2.63%
CARDINAL HEALTH
2.57%
Frequently asked questions about VCR and RTH

How have the VCR and RTH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VCR is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD), while RTH has returned 6.83%. That puts RTH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VCR ETF saw -$193M in flows, compared to -$2M for RTH.

Which ETF is more volatile: VCR or RTH?

Over the past year, VCR had a volatility of 19.18%, while RTH experienced 12.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: VCR or RTH?

As of April 28, 2026, VCR holds $6.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while RTH manages $261.53 M.

What sectors do the VCR and RTH ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VCR or RTH?

VCR holds 286 securities with 66.97% of its assets in the top 15. RTH has 25 securities and a top 15 weight of 86.08%.

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