Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Hits a New 52-Week High

For investors seeking momentum, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares VDC is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 18.9% from its 52-week low price of $205.45/share. But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let's take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed: VDC in Focus The underlying MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index measures the investment return of stocks in the consumer staples sector. The product charges 9 bps in annual fees. Why the Move? VDC is hitting a 52-week high as investors rotate toward defensive stocks amid technology-sector volatility and concerns about massive AI spending.