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VDCvsXLSIETF Comparison

ETF 1
VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-0.21%
VS
ETF 2
XLSI

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.26%

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLSI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VDC's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, XLSI's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary  VDC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.35% for XLSI. VDC is up 9.12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$206M in YTD flows. XLSI performs worse with 2.78% YTD performance, and +$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VDC and XLSI 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 XLSI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VDC
XLSI
+3.53%+2.01%
+2.28%-1.77%
+9.12%+2.78%
+7.15%n/a
+23.99%n/a
+43.59%n/a
Flows
VDC
XLSI
-$21M+$234K
+$275M+$720K
+$206M+$1M
+$325M-
+$84M-
+$952M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VDC
XLSI
+15.08%+11.43%
+12.06%n/a
+11.85%n/a
+13.16%n/a
Max drawdown
VDC
XLSI
-9.28%-7.95%
-9.28%n/a
-11.76%n/a
-16.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VDC
XLSI
54d54d
54dn/a
205dn/a
684dn/a
Trading data

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VDC
XLSI
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$226.73
$23.32
Previous close
04/24/2026
$229.06
$23.44
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
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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XLSI
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VDC
XLSI
Last price
$226.73
$23.32
1D performance
-1.02%
-0.52%
AuM$8.04 B$2.58 M
E/R0.09%0.35%
Characteristics
VDC
XLSI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index-
N° of holdings10034
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VDC
USA
98.79%
Other
1.21%
XLSI
USA
97.53%
Other
2.47%

Sectors

VDC
Consumer Staples
93.55%
Other
6.45%
XLSI
Consumer Staples
88.53%
Other
11.47%
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Diversification

VDC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.1%
XLSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.68%

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%
XLSI
WALMART INC
11.76%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
9.55%
PROCTERGAMBLE
7.24%
COCA-COLA
6.35%
PHILLIP MORRIS
5.55%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
4.76%
PEPSICO U
4.58%
ALTRIA GROUP
4.55%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
4.35%
TARGET
3.68%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.46%
KROGER
2.82%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
2.40%
ARCHER DANIELS
2.34%
SYSCO
2.29%
Frequently asked questions about VDC and XLSI

How have the VDC and XLSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC is up 9.12% year-to-date (YTD), while XLSI has returned 2.78%. That puts VDC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VDC ETF saw +$206M in flows, compared to +$1M for XLSI.

Which ETF is bigger: VDC or XLSI?

As of April 24, 2026, VDC holds $8.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLSI manages $2.58 M.

What sectors do the VDC and XLSI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VDC or XLSI?

VDC holds 104 securities with 72.1% of its assets in the top 15. XLSI has 35 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.68%.

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