VCR vs XLC

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.09% for VCR.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVCRXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.72%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$6.83B$22.26B
YTD return
-0.99%-6.47%
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.
1.200.85
P/E ratio
26.2315.90
Last price
$393.60$109.55
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VCR top holdings

Top holdings · VCR
AMZNAmazon.com Inc22.14%
TSLATesla Inc17.67%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.56%
MCDMcDonald's Corp2.89%
TJXTJX Companies Inc2.51%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc1.98%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc1.76%
SBUXStarbucks Corp1.66%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.28%
GMGeneral Motors Co1.16%
Sector breakdown · VCR
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical96.3%
Consumer Defensive1.3%
Technology1.0%
Communication Services0.3%
Financial Services0.1%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.1%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About VCR

VCR (Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF) is US consumer discretionary sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $6.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 0.72%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 22.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.