VDC was created on 2004-01-26 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The ETF currently has 7591.4m in AUM and 110 holdings. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of stocks in the consumer staples sector of the US market.
FTCS was created on 2006-07-06 by First Trust. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 8350.55m in AUM and 51 holdings. FTCS tracks an equally weighted US large-cap equity index targeting companies with a strong cash balance", low long-term debt", and high return on equity.
Key Details
Jan 26, 2004
Jul 06, 2006
Equity
Equity
Consumer Staples
Large Cap
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Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
TAIL | -38.06% | $99.63M | 0.59% | |
VIXY | -36.40% | $164.54M | 0.85% | |
KCCA | -17.41% | $109.43M | 0.87% | |
USDU | -15.04% | $162.43M | 0.5% | |
FTSD | -14.14% | $231.81M | 0.25% | |
IVOL | -13.95% | $347.03M | 1.02% | |
CLIP | -12.25% | $1.51B | 0.07% | |
UUP | -9.80% | $201.63M | 0.77% | |
CTA | -6.58% | $1.06B | 0.76% | |
TPMN | -6.40% | $30.70M | 0.65% | |
XONE | -5.67% | $625.28M | 0.03% | |
ULST | -5.30% | $654.75M | 0.2% | |
TBLL | -5.01% | $2.13B | 0.08% | |
CANE | -3.82% | $10.37M | 0.29% | |
UGA | -3.66% | $72.33M | 0.97% | |
DBE | -2.12% | $52.20M | 0.77% | |
CORN | -1.94% | $44.67M | 0.2% | |
SPTS | -1.93% | $5.80B | 0.03% | |
BNO | -1.74% | $103.79M | 1% | |
USO | -1.19% | $1.13B | 0.6% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
HUSA | -12.44% | $19.66M | -19.53% | 0.00% |
CRVO | -10.21% | $48.39M | -64.97% | 0.00% |
DFDV | -10.02% | $300.56M | +2,130.16% | 0.00% |
RLX | -9.48% | $2.13B | +27.17% | 0.42% |
AGL | -8.32% | $989.35M | -60.10% | 0.00% |
LXRX | -8.09% | $332.63M | -44.83% | 0.00% |
MVO | -7.45% | $66.47M | -37.17% | 21.45% |
TIGR | -6.40% | $1.63B | +115.54% | 0.00% |
ALDX | -6.23% | $239.58M | +25.00% | 0.00% |
VRCA | -6.14% | $59.96M | -91.36% | 0.00% |
VSA | -5.96% | $8.67M | -19.04% | 0.00% |
IRWD | -5.82% | $119.70M | -87.89% | 0.00% |
VHC | -5.48% | $48.19M | +108.24% | 0.00% |
CPSH | -5.31% | $42.27M | +74.25% | 0.00% |
SYPR | -5.16% | $48.49M | +14.05% | 0.00% |
NBIS | -4.61% | $11.90B | +163.83% | 0.00% |
POAI | -4.52% | $7.45M | -17.40% | 0.00% |
RLMD | -4.38% | $19.95M | -80.03% | 0.00% |
SRRK | -3.98% | $3.38B | +357.53% | 0.00% |
QNRX | -3.79% | $5.41M | -54.71% | 0.00% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
PG | 74.00% | $377.94B | -1.61% | 2.53% |
KO | 71.15% | $305.22B | +11.97% | 2.81% |
PEP | 69.76% | $187.12B | -16.06% | 4.02% |
MKC | 68.27% | $20.55B | +9.57% | 2.30% |
CL | 67.81% | $74.88B | -3.64% | 2.19% |
WMT | 67.10% | $778.97B | +43.04% | 0.90% |
LIN | 66.92% | $224.62B | +10.22% | 1.21% |
AVB | 64.89% | $28.76B | +0.52% | 3.41% |
UDR | 64.82% | $13.44B | -0.07% | 4.20% |
MAA | 64.48% | $17.47B | +7.01% | 3.99% |
CPT | 64.40% | $12.12B | +5.49% | 3.66% |
EXR | 64.20% | $32.21B | -1.57% | 4.25% |
COST | 64.02% | $435.65B | +13.88% | 0.49% |
KHC | 63.99% | $32.03B | -15.67% | 5.93% |
REG | 63.92% | $12.85B | +14.86% | 3.93% |
MDLZ | 63.90% | $90.07B | +4.85% | 2.72% |
FCPT | 63.88% | $2.72B | +9.94% | 5.20% |
SYY | 63.69% | $37.66B | +10.89% | 2.67% |
MMC | 63.68% | $104.81B | -0.08% | 1.53% |
D | 63.26% | $48.97B | +16.68% | 4.65% |
Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FMF | -0.09% | $158.70M | 0.95% | |
KRBN | -0.11% | $160.17M | 0.85% | |
AGZD | 0.12% | $102.70M | 0.23% | |
WEAT | 0.14% | $117.15M | 0.28% | |
SHYM | -0.50% | $357.13M | 0.35% | |
BILZ | 0.83% | $821.74M | 0.14% | |
USL | 0.88% | $42.23M | 0.85% | |
USO | -1.19% | $1.13B | 0.6% | |
BILS | 1.24% | $3.81B | 0.1356% | |
OILK | 1.55% | $71.87M | 0.69% | |
BNO | -1.74% | $103.79M | 1% | |
GBIL | 1.88% | $6.37B | 0.12% | |
SPTS | -1.93% | $5.80B | 0.03% | |
CORN | -1.94% | $44.67M | 0.2% | |
DBE | -2.12% | $52.20M | 0.77% | |
DBO | 2.16% | $228.24M | 0.77% | |
BTAL | 2.31% | $296.22M | 1.43% | |
STOT | 2.44% | $254.07M | 0.45% | |
ASHR | 2.47% | $1.91B | 0.65% | |
XHLF | 2.50% | $1.73B | 0.03% |
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Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FSTA | 99.70% | $1.35B | 0.084% | |
XLP | 98.17% | $15.91B | 0.09% | |
KXI | 93.55% | $856.60M | 0.41% | |
IYK | 90.32% | $1.45B | 0.4% | |
SPLV | 84.80% | $7.68B | 0.25% | |
FXG | 84.11% | $294.43M | 0.63% | |
LVHD | 82.79% | $562.24M | 0.27% | |
FTXG | 82.14% | $28.81M | 0.6% | |
LGLV | 80.76% | $1.09B | 0.12% | |
FTCS | 80.35% | $8.40B | 0.52% | |
NOBL | 80.30% | $11.37B | 0.35% | |
KNG | 80.15% | $3.76B | 0.75% | |
SDY | 79.47% | $19.94B | 0.35% | |
FVD | 79.37% | $8.98B | 0.61% | |
SPHD | 78.94% | $3.16B | 0.3% | |
ACWV | 78.89% | $3.34B | 0.2% | |
USMV | 78.66% | $23.82B | 0.15% | |
PBJ | 78.40% | $103.68M | 0.62% | |
HDV | 75.09% | $11.02B | 0.08% | |
OUSA | 73.57% | $814.35M | 0.48% |
Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
IBTK | -0.16% | $448.89M | 0.07% | |
CORN | -0.30% | $44.67M | 0.2% | |
JPLD | -0.57% | $1.77B | 0.24% | |
VGIT | 0.74% | $31.89B | 0.04% | |
CANE | -0.77% | $10.37M | 0.29% | |
CMBS | 0.78% | $449.66M | 0.25% | |
GSST | 0.96% | $921.46M | 0.16% | |
SPTI | 1.25% | $8.82B | 0.03% | |
SGOV | -1.32% | $49.21B | 0.09% | |
BWX | -1.42% | $1.53B | 0.35% | |
IBTL | 1.57% | $381.01M | 0.07% | |
SMB | 1.65% | $274.97M | 0.07% | |
IEI | -1.81% | $15.48B | 0.15% | |
SHY | 2.12% | $23.83B | 0.15% | |
CARY | 2.22% | $347.36M | 0.8% | |
SCHR | 2.26% | $10.92B | 0.03% | |
IBTF | 2.40% | $1.99B | 0.07% | |
FLMI | 2.51% | $725.99M | 0.3% | |
USDU | -2.55% | $162.43M | 0.5% | |
IBTJ | -2.64% | $688.19M | 0.07% |
Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LGLV | 95.94% | $1.09B | 0.12% | |
USMV | 95.38% | $23.82B | 0.15% | |
NOBL | 95.36% | $11.37B | 0.35% | |
KNG | 95.30% | $3.76B | 0.75% | |
FVD | 95.05% | $8.98B | 0.61% | |
SDY | 94.44% | $19.94B | 0.35% | |
OUSA | 94.21% | $814.35M | 0.48% | |
DGRO | 94.14% | $31.98B | 0.08% | |
NULV | 93.61% | $1.73B | 0.26% | |
MGV | 93.15% | $9.51B | 0.07% | |
VTV | 93.03% | $138.53B | 0.04% | |
DLN | 92.99% | $5.01B | 0.28% | |
SPLV | 92.97% | $7.68B | 0.25% | |
IWX | 92.72% | $2.76B | 0.2% | |
TDVG | 92.60% | $879.22M | 0.5% | |
SCHV | 92.58% | $12.63B | 0.04% | |
SPYV | 92.51% | $26.58B | 0.04% | |
IUSV | 92.42% | $20.90B | 0.04% | |
IVE | 92.41% | $39.06B | 0.18% | |
VOOV | 92.37% | $5.48B | 0.1% |
VDC - Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF and FTCS - Traded Fund III First Trust Capital Strength ETF have a 8 holding overlap. Which accounts for a 14.1% overlap.
Number of overlapping holdings
8
% of overlapping holdings
14.1%
Name | Weight in VDC | Weight in FTCS |
---|---|---|
12.75% | 1.86% | |
10.87% | 1.78% | |
8.10% | 1.85% | |
4.73% | 1.78% | |
2.99% | 1.93% | |
2.38% | 1.81% | |
1.57% | 2.05% | |
1.52% | 1.73% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
ALAB | 0.07% | $14.61B | +49.26% | 0.00% |
APRE | -0.09% | $9.40M | -54.79% | 0.00% |
CRDO | -0.16% | $15.18B | +183.00% | 0.00% |
ANET | 0.21% | $127.01B | +10.70% | 0.00% |
CARV | -0.22% | $8.88M | +26.23% | 0.00% |
SAVA | 0.30% | $97.10M | -81.34% | 0.00% |
SOHU | 0.31% | $411.60M | -3.66% | 0.00% |
RVP | 0.38% | $19.24M | -44.60% | 0.00% |
CCRN | 0.46% | $429.13M | -3.89% | 0.00% |
LTM | 0.49% | $12.63B | -95.46% | 2.42% |
OPRX | 0.59% | $242.66M | +31.20% | 0.00% |
WTI | 0.63% | $265.77M | -20.70% | 2.21% |
GHG | 0.68% | $162.90M | -2.79% | 0.00% |
SSP | -0.71% | $277.17M | +3.95% | 0.00% |
LITB | -0.72% | $21.24M | -78.57% | 0.00% |
GORV | -0.85% | $27.07M | -91.17% | 0.00% |
LPTH | 0.87% | $130.41M | +121.90% | 0.00% |
STG | -0.88% | $30.78M | -22.51% | 0.00% |
XOS | -0.99% | $26.93M | -52.42% | 0.00% |
TNK | 1.01% | $1.49B | -36.25% | 2.30% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
DFDV | -11.42% | $300.56M | +2,130.16% | 0.00% |
HUSA | -8.11% | $19.66M | -19.53% | 0.00% |
VSA | -5.48% | $8.67M | -19.04% | 0.00% |
CPSH | -3.83% | $42.27M | +74.25% | 0.00% |
UUU | -3.77% | $7.17M | +101.30% | 0.00% |
RLX | -3.51% | $2.13B | +27.17% | 0.42% |
VRCA | -3.38% | $59.96M | -91.36% | 0.00% |
STG | -3.36% | $30.78M | -22.51% | 0.00% |
K | -2.78% | $27.76B | +41.17% | 2.85% |
AGL | -2.48% | $989.35M | -60.10% | 0.00% |
SRRK | -2.36% | $3.38B | +357.53% | 0.00% |
SYPR | -2.18% | $48.49M | +14.05% | 0.00% |
CYCN | -1.60% | $10.59M | +46.35% | 0.00% |
NXTC | -1.57% | $12.01M | -72.72% | 0.00% |
LITB | -0.38% | $21.24M | -78.57% | 0.00% |
MVO | -0.35% | $66.47M | -37.17% | 21.45% |
GORV | -0.08% | $27.07M | -91.17% | 0.00% |
AIFU | 0.24% | $6.79B | +102.19% | 0.00% |
CRVO | 0.36% | $48.39M | -64.97% | 0.00% |
CARV | 0.43% | $8.88M | +26.23% | 0.00% |
Name | Correlation | AUM | Expense Ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|
TAIL | -67.36% | $99.63M | 0.59% | |
VIXY | -61.76% | $164.54M | 0.85% | |
IVOL | -29.97% | $347.03M | 1.02% | |
BTAL | -25.50% | $296.22M | 1.43% | |
FTSD | -24.09% | $231.81M | 0.25% | |
CLIP | -21.57% | $1.51B | 0.07% | |
XONE | -21.38% | $625.28M | 0.03% | |
SPTS | -17.70% | $5.80B | 0.03% | |
XHLF | -16.12% | $1.73B | 0.03% | |
FXY | -15.46% | $816.38M | 0.4% | |
TBLL | -14.68% | $2.13B | 0.08% | |
BILS | -13.76% | $3.81B | 0.1356% | |
KCCA | -13.35% | $109.43M | 0.87% | |
UTWO | -12.57% | $379.52M | 0.15% | |
SCHO | -12.07% | $11.03B | 0.03% | |
VGSH | -11.56% | $22.80B | 0.03% | |
TPMN | -11.05% | $30.70M | 0.65% | |
SHYM | -10.60% | $357.13M | 0.35% | |
GBIL | -9.82% | $6.37B | 0.12% | |
IBTH | -9.27% | $1.62B | 0.07% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
GORV | -0.08% | $27.07M | -91.17% | 0.00% |
AIFU | 0.24% | $6.79B | +102.19% | 0.00% |
MVO | -0.35% | $66.47M | -37.17% | 21.45% |
CRVO | 0.36% | $48.39M | -64.97% | 0.00% |
LITB | -0.38% | $21.24M | -78.57% | 0.00% |
CARV | 0.43% | $8.88M | +26.23% | 0.00% |
FUBO | 1.08% | $1.25B | +178.63% | 0.00% |
LXRX | 1.29% | $332.63M | -44.83% | 0.00% |
VHC | 1.46% | $48.19M | +108.24% | 0.00% |
NXTC | -1.57% | $12.01M | -72.72% | 0.00% |
CYCN | -1.60% | $10.59M | +46.35% | 0.00% |
LTM | 1.79% | $12.63B | -95.46% | 2.42% |
ZCMD | 1.85% | $29.55M | -8.59% | 0.00% |
SYPR | -2.18% | $48.49M | +14.05% | 0.00% |
GALT | 2.18% | $137.34M | +0.93% | 0.00% |
SRRK | -2.36% | $3.38B | +357.53% | 0.00% |
AGL | -2.48% | $989.35M | -60.10% | 0.00% |
RLMD | 2.57% | $19.95M | -80.03% | 0.00% |
K | -2.78% | $27.76B | +41.17% | 2.85% |
VSTA | 3.25% | $344.07M | +39.29% | 0.00% |
Name | Correlation | Market Cap | Return % (1 Year) | Div Yield % |
---|---|---|---|---|
ITW | 82.24% | $75.14B | +8.67% | 2.34% |
LIN | 81.80% | $224.62B | +10.22% | 1.21% |
MCO | 79.95% | $89.43B | +16.70% | 0.72% |
ADP | 79.18% | $123.83B | +28.76% | 1.97% |
L | 78.91% | $19.15B | +22.77% | 0.27% |
MA | 78.53% | $509.89B | +25.29% | 0.50% |
PRI | 77.83% | $9.03B | +16.59% | 1.40% |
GGG | 77.24% | $14.79B | +11.89% | 1.20% |
SPGI | 76.95% | $161.21B | +16.95% | 0.71% |
MET | 76.90% | $53.80B | +14.24% | 2.73% |
PFG | 76.67% | $18.05B | +1.71% | 3.65% |
TXT | 76.65% | $14.79B | -4.95% | 0.10% |
V | 75.47% | $686.89B | +31.69% | 0.64% |
ROP | 75.13% | $60.86B | +1.00% | 0.55% |
NDSN | 74.55% | $12.59B | -2.13% | 1.39% |
MORN | 74.53% | $13.12B | +3.02% | 0.55% |
ORI | 74.49% | $9.28B | +30.84% | 2.95% |
DCI | 74.48% | $8.29B | +0.07% | 1.56% |
HIG | 74.03% | $34.92B | +23.37% | 1.64% |
PRU | 73.79% | $38.47B | -8.34% | 4.84% |
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF - VDC is made up of 109 holdings. Traded Fund III First Trust Capital Strength ETF - FTCS is made up of 50 holdings.
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0.88% | |
0.83% | |
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0.80% | |
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