Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)

Overview

The fund is a specialized investment vehicle that adheres to a strict indexing approach, its main objective being to mirror the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Consumer Discretionary 25/50. This particular index encompasses a broad spectrum of U.S. companies across various sizes including large, mid-size, and small entities, all operating within the consumer discretionary sector. This sector is characterized by industries and companies that tend to benefit from consumer spending patterns that go beyond basic necessities. The Advisory team managing the fund strives to achieve this objective by allocating all of its assets into the shares that form the index, ensuring that each stock is represented in nearly the same proportion as its index weighting. Despite its focused strategy, the fund is non-diverse, indicating a concentrated investment in the consumer discretionary sector without broad diversification across other sectors.

Products and Services

• Indexing Investment Approach

  The fund adopts an indexing strategy that aims to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Consumer Discretionary 25/50. Through this approach, investments are made in a way that replicates the composition and weighting of the index it seeks to emulate. This method is designed for investors seeking exposure to the consumer discretionary sector of the U.S. market, aiming to benefit from its performance without attempting to outperform the market.

• Consumer Discretionary Sector Focus

  Specially designed for targeting the consumer discretionary sector, the fund positions its investments across a range of U.S. companies of varying sizes within this sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes businesses that tend to thrive on consumer spending beyond essential items, such as luxury goods, entertainment, and services. The fund's focus on this area allows for concentrated exposure to market segments that have the potential for growth aligned with consumer economic confidence and spending.

• Non-Diversified Status

  Reflecting a concentrated investment strategy, the fund is classified as non-diversified. This classification indicates that, unlike diversified funds, it invests a larger portion of its assets in fewer stocks. While this approach can offer greater exposure to the performance of the consumer discretionary sector and potentially higher returns, it also carries a higher level of risk given the lack of diversification across different sectors. Investors in this fund should be aware of the potential for increased volatility and sector-specific risks.