ASHR vs VDC

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Quick take
  • VDC has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • VDC pays a higher dividend yield (2.13%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHRVDC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.07%2.13%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.64B$9.19B
YTD return
6.06%9.49%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.680.54
P/E ratio
17.2325.13
Last price
$35.88$226.06
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersVanguard

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A4.80%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.53%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.88%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A2.51%
603986.SSGigaDevice Semiconductor Inc Class A1.87%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A1.72%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.71%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.50%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A1.42%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A1.35%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.3%
Consumer Cyclical5.3%
Basic Materials9.1%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology36.3%
Communication Services1.1%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials15.6%
Energy2.3%
Healthcare3.9%

VDC top holdings

Top holdings · VDC
WMTWalmart Inc14.46%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp11.81%
PGProcter & Gamble Co8.67%
KOCoca-Cola Co7.89%
PEPPepsiCo Inc4.51%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.35%
MOAltria Group Inc3.89%
MDLZMondelez International Inc Class A2.68%
CLColgate-Palmolive Co2.37%
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp2.23%
Sector breakdown · VDC
Consumer Cyclical1.6%
Basic Materials0.4%
Consumer Defensive97.7%
Industrials0.3%
Healthcare0.0%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.07%. Its largest holding is Zhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A (300308.SZ), which represents 4.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.3%.

About VDC

VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF) is US consumer staples sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $9.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.13%. Its largest holding is Walmart Inc (WMT), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.