(VCR) Vanguard Consumer - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US92204A1088 • Consumer Cyclical
VCR: Retail, Restaurants, Hotels, Leisure, Entertainment, Travel
The Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (VCR) is designed to mirror the performance of a broad index of U.S. consumer discretionary companies, spanning large, mid, and small caps. This ETF employs a cost-effective indexing strategy, typical of Vanguard, with a low expense ratio of 0.10%, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious investors.
As an ETF, VCR offers the tax efficiency and flexibility of an exchange-traded fund, allowing investors to trade throughout the day. This structure is particularly beneficial for those seeking to capitalize on consumer spending trends without the higher fees associated with actively managed funds.
The funds portfolio includes a diverse range of consumer discretionary sectors, such as retail, automotive, and leisure, which are highly sensitive to economic cycles. This makes VCR a strategic choice for investors looking to gain exposure to consumer-driven economic trends.
With approximately $6.8 billion in assets under management, VCR is a well-established and liquid fund. Its broad market cap coverage and low expense ratio make it suitable for both individual and institutional investors seeking efficient access to the consumer discretionary sector.
Additional Sources for VCR ETF
Tweets: X Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma Stockcircle
VCR ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 5,153m |
| Category | Consumer Cyclical |
| TER | 0.10% |
| IPO / Inception | 2004-01-26 |
VCR ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 57.9 |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | 23.4 |
| Rel. Strength | -2.81 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 275.15 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
VCR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.92% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.82% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -9.93% |
| Payout Consistency | 91.9% |
VCR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -92.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 69.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 54.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.15% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.36 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.86 |
| Alpha | -4.09 |
| Beta | 1.340 |
| Volatility | 47.76% |
| Current Volume | 78.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 93.8k |
As of April 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 311.55 with a total of 78,312 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.28%, over one month by -4.27%, over three months by -18.28% and over the past year by +4.89%.
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Vanguard Consumer (NYSE ARCA:VCR) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 57.86 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of VCR as of April 2025 is 275.15. This means that VCR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.68%.
Vanguard Consumer has no consensus analysts rating.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, VCR Vanguard Consumer will be worth about 309.4 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 311.55. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -0.68%.
| Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 309.4 | -0.7% |