VDC vs. IYK: Vanguard's Structural Advantage and IYK's Defensive Twist [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]
VANGUARD CNSMER STPL ETF (VDC)
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VDC holds more stocks and sticks tightly to consumer staples, while IYK mixes in healthcare and basic materials Recent returns and five-year growth favor VDC, though IYK has a marginally smaller max drawdown Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF ( NYSEMKT:VDC ) keeps costs low and focuses almost exclusively on consumer staples, while iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF ( NYSEMKT:IYK ) charges more, pays a bit more yield, and mixes in healthcare and materials stocks. Both VDC and IYK target U.S. companies in the consumer staples sector, but their approaches differ: VDC is the cheaper, more concentrated option with broader coverage of staples names, whereas IYK tilts toward a slightly more diversified mix, including healthcare and basic materials. This comparison highlights how each fund's structure and sector exposure may appeal to different types of investors. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric VDC IYK Issuer Vanguard IShares Expense ratio 1-yr return (as of 2026-04-01) Di
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