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VDCvsGXPSETF Comparison

ETF 1

VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

-0.21%

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ETF 2

GXPS

Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

-0.21%

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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (GXPS) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Staples. VDC's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, GXPS's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary VDC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.25% for GXPS. VDC is up 9.12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$206M in YTD flows. GXPS performs better with 9.99% YTD performance, and +$17M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VDC and GXPS 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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VDC vs GXPS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VDC GXPS	+3.53%+3.38%	+2.28%+3.04%	+9.12%+9.99%	+7.15%n/a	+23.99%n/a	+43.59%n/a
Flows	VDC GXPS	-$21M+$6M	+$275M+$8M	+$206M+$17M	+$325M-	+$84M-	+$952M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VDC GXPS	+15.08%+16.07%	+12.06%n/a	+11.85%n/a	+13.16%n/a
Max drawdown	VDC GXPS	-9.28%-8.96%	-9.28%n/a	-11.76%n/a	-16.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VDC GXPS	54d54d	54dn/a	205dn/a	684dn/a

Trading data

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	VDC	GXPS
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$229.06	$26.82
Previous close 04/23/2026	$229.51	$26.93
Consolidated volume 04/23/2026
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

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	VDC	GXPS
Last price	$229.06	$26.82
1D performance	-0.20%	-0.41%
AuM	$8.04 B	$52.23 M
E/R	0.09%	0.25%

Characteristics

	VDC	GXPS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Global X
Benchmark	MSCI US IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index	MSCI USA Consumer Staples Index
N° of holdings	100	35
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	July 23, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VDC

USA

98.79%

Other

1.21%

GXPS

USA

99.08%

Other

0.92%

Sectors

VDC

Consumer Staples

93.55%

Other

6.45%

GXPS

Consumer Staples

94.58%

Other

5.42%

Diversification

VDC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.1%

GXPS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VDC

WALMART INC

15.71%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

12.44%

PROCTERGAMBLE

9.25%

COCA-COLA

8.32%

PEPSICO U

4.59%

PHILLIP MORRIS

4.31%

ALTRIA GROUP

3.68%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

2.51%

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

2.22%

TARGET

1.92%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

1.83%

KROGER

1.60%

ARCHER DANIELS

1.28%

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC

1.22%

SYSCO

1.21%

GXPS

WALMART INC

18.28%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

14.94%

PROCTERGAMBLE

11.47%

COCA-COLA

10.54%

PHILLIP MORRIS

8.65%

PEPSICO U

7.25%

ALTRIA GROUP

3.78%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

2.50%

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

2.23%

TARGET

1.84%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

1.78%

KROGER

1.47%

ARCHER DANIELS

1.18%

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC

1.16%

SYSCO

1.14%

Frequently asked questions about VDC and GXPS

How have the VDC and GXPS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC is up 9.12% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPS has returned 9.99%. That puts GXPS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VDC or GXPS?

Year-to-date, the VDC ETF saw +$206M in flows, compared to +$17M for GXPS.

Which ETF is bigger: VDC or GXPS?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC holds $8.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXPS manages $52.23 M.

What sectors do the VDC and GXPS ETFs invest in?

VDC leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, GXPS focuses on Consumer Staples.

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

VDC top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. GXPS holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

VDCvsGXPSETF Comparison

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

VDC vs GXPS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VDC and GXPS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC is up 9.12% year-to-date (YTD), while GXPS has returned 9.99%. That puts GXPS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VDC or GXPS?

Year-to-date, the VDC ETF saw +$206M in flows, compared to +$17M for GXPS.

Which ETF is bigger: VDC or GXPS?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC holds $8.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXPS manages $52.23 M.

What sectors do the VDC and GXPS ETFs invest in?

VDC leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, GXPS focuses on Consumer Staples.

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

VDC top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. GXPS holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: VDC or GXPS?

VDC holds 104 securities with 72.1% of its assets in the top 15. GXPS has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.19%.

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