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SWAN / VDC: Vanguard's Consumer Staples ETF - A Swan Fund For Nervous Nellies

VDC: Vanguard's Consumer Staples ETF - A Swan Fund For Nervous Nellies
Consumer staple companies are considered "defensive" due to steady demand for their products during weak economic times as well as their ability to increase prices during inflationary times. The VDC ETF provides exposure to a diverse range of consumer staples companies - including those in the food, beverage, and household products industries. Investors can benefit from VDC's relatively low expense ratio (0.10%) and its attractive long-term performance track record: a 10-year average annual return of 9.4%. Read More
Posted: Jul 31 2023, 01:52
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