IYK vs VDC: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

IYKBNYSE Arca

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

VDCBNYSE Arca

Overlap

60.2%by weight

Expense ratio

VDC −0.28pt a year

IYK0.37%VDC0.09%

Avg volume · 30D

IYK 2.0×the volume

IYK339KVDC166K

10Y return · a year

IYK +1.5pt

IYK+10.1%VDC+8.6%

IYK vs VDC Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

+43.5%IYK+47.0%VDC

Expense ratio: IYK 0.37%; VDC 0.09%, better
Fund size: IYK $1.37B; VDC $8.7B
1Y total return: IYK +19.9%, better; VDC +19.0%
Yield (12M): IYK 2.42%, better; VDC 2.01%
Holdings: IYK 56; VDC 106
Avg volume (30D): IYK 339K sh, better; VDC 166K sh
NAV per share: IYK $78.06; VDC $242.22
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for IYK, VDC, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	IYK	VDC
Cost30% weight	C46	A82Higher
Mission25% weight	Not scored	Not scored
Risk15% weight	B68	B68
Tradability15% weight	A84Higher	B55
Holdings10% weight	F20	C44Higher
Durability5% weight	A72	A86Higher

Rank among Consumer Staples (Broad) funds

How we build Categories ›

Same Category. IYK and VDC are both graded against the same 12 Consumer Staples (Broad) funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Consumer Staples (Broad)⁠

Category · 12 funds

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VDC ranks 3rd and IYK 4th of 12 funds in the Consumer Staples (Broad) Category.

Rank 1AXLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETFScore 83
Rank 2AFSTAFidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETFScore 75
Rank 3BVDCVanguard Consumer Staples ETFScore 68
Rank 4BIYKiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETFScore 56
Rank 5CKXIiShares Global Consumer Staples ETFScore 54

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IYKBiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

VDCBVanguard Consumer Staples ETF

In short

IYK A 2000-vintage staples fund: one of the first US sector ETFs ever listed, now tracking a Russell 1000 index that caps its biggest names and reaches past the S&P 500 into mid-cap staples. The wider net costs 0.37%.

VDC Vanguard's take on the boring-on-purpose sector: about 100 US large-, mid- and small-cap staples names (soap, soda, groceries) for 0.09% a year, running since 2004.

Stated mandate

IYK The fund seeks to track an index of U.S. equities in the consumer staples sector, providing diversified exposure to U.S. food, beverage, and household-goods producers.

VDC The fund seeks to track the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, which measures the performance of large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. consumer staples stocks.

Why people hold it

IYK Listed June 12, 2000, one of the original iShares US sector funds: a quarter-century of staples exposure across multiple market cycles.ishares.com
Built on a Russell 1000 staples index, so the bench runs deeper than the S&P 500 universe that feeds XLP. Mid-cap food, beverage and household-goods names get a seat.ishares.com ssga.com
The index uses RIC capping, trimming the largest positions so no single staples giant swallows the portfolio.lseg.com
Upper half of its staples peer group, a billion-dollar-plus fund that distributes quarterly.

VDC Charges 0.09% a year. Only XLP and FSTA sit lower at 0.08%, while the equal-weight and global alternatives (RSPS, KXI) run 0.38% to 0.40%.
Its index spans large-, mid- and small-cap US staples, roughly 100 stocks, so mid-sized beverage and household-products makers count, not just the mega-cap handful.
Hugs its MSCI benchmark tightly, one of the closer index implementations among broad consumer staples funds.
A multi-billion-dollar fund that has been trading since 2004 and pays out quarterly.

Worth knowing

IYK 0.37%, with no fee waiver in place. Near the category median, but well above the index heavyweights: XLP at 0.08%, FSTA at 0.084%, VDC at 0.09%.
About 50 holdings, cap-weighted. The capping rules shave the top rather than spreading weight evenly, so a few household names carry much of the fund.
Trades moderately, with a thinner tape than the largest funds in the staples aisle.

VDC One sector, one story. Staples move with grocery aisles and household budgets, not the broad market.
Even with the index's 25/50 diversification caps, a few giant food, beverage and retail names carry most of the weight.
Moderately traded rather than the category's volume leader, so limit orders earn their keep on larger trades.

Full IYK profile⁠

Full VDC profile⁠

IYK vs VDC Holdings

How IYK and VDC differ

Overlap by weight

60.2%

Shared holdings make up 84.0% of IYK and 61.4% of VDC.

Level by level

Sector10 Sectors0.0%
Holdings45 in both60.2%
Asset classEquity100%
Countryby domicile100%

Sector

Sector weights in IYK and VDC, widest gap first
Sector	More in IYKMore in VDC	IYK	VDC
Consumer Staples	VDC +98.2 points	0.0%	98.2%
Food Bevg Tobacco	IYK +58.2 points	58.2%	0.0%
Household & Personal Prod	IYK +21.8 points	21.8%	0.0%
Health Care Equipment & Services	IYK +13.5 points	13.5%	0.0%
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail	IYK +6.5 points	6.5%	0.0%
Consumer Discretionary	VDC +0.9 points	0.0%	0.9%
Technology	VDC +0.3 points	0.0%	0.3%
Materials	VDC +0.3 points	0.0%	0.3%
Industrials	VDC +0.3 points	0.0%	0.3%
Health Care	Same weight	0.0%	0.0%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in IYK and VDC, widest gap first
Country	More in IYKMore in VDC	IYK	VDC
United States	Same weight	100.0%	100.0%

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

IYK68.1%
VDC66.2%

Securities held

IYK53
VDC104

Asset class

IYK: Equity
VDC: Equity

Holdings

Only in IYK8
In both45
Only in VDC59

Only in IYK

8 securities, 15.7% of IYK by weight

Mckesson Corp4.19%
Cvs Health4.00%
Cencora2.64%
Cardinal Health2.53%
Vylor2.10%
Jbs N V NV Class A0.18%
Brown Forman Class A0.05%
Smithfield Foods0.04%

Only in VDC

59 securities, 38.4% of VDC by weight

Walmart Inc13.91%
Costco Wholesale Corp12.16%
Target Corp2.50%
Dollar General Corp1.02%
Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The0.90%
Dollar Tree Inc0.82%
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc0.54%
elf Beauty Inc0.35%
Maplebear Inc0.34%
Chefs' Warehouse Inc/The0.29%
PriceSmart Inc0.29%
United Natural Foods Inc0.23%
WD-40 Co0.23%
Cal-Maine Foods Inc0.22%
Vita Coco Co Inc/The0.22%
Andersons Inc/The0.22%
Interparfums Inc0.21%
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc0.19%
Marzetti Company/The0.19%
Central Garden & Pet Co0.19%
Herbalife Ltd0.16%
Energizer Holdings Inc0.16%
Boston Beer Co Inc/The0.16%
Ingles Markets Inc0.16%
Edgewell Personal Care Co0.16%
Del Monte Corp0.15%
J & J Snack Foods Corp0.15%
Turning Point Brands Inc0.14%
Universal Corp/VA0.14%
Utz Brands Inc0.14%
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp0.13%
Dole PLC0.13%
Coty Inc0.12%
Weis Markets Inc0.12%
BellRing Brands Inc0.12%
Seneca Foods Corp0.11%
Oil-Dri Corp of America0.10%
Simply Good Foods Co/The0.10%
Mission Produce Inc0.09%
Flowers Foods Inc0.09%
National Beverage Corp0.09%
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc0.08%
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc0.08%
Honest Co Inc/The0.06%
Village Super Market Inc0.05%
Vital Farms Inc0.04%
SLBBH11420.04%
Central Garden & Pet Co0.04%
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc0.04%
Westrock Coffee Co0.04%

Weight gaps

All 45 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in IYK and VDC, widest gap first
Holding	More in IYKMore in VDC	IYK	VDC
Philip Morris InternationalPM	IYK +7.13 points	11.98%	4.85%
Procter & GamblePG	IYK +3.88 points	13.81%	9.93%
Coca-ColaKO	IYK +3.56 points	13.39%	9.83%
PepsicoPEP	IYK +2.73 points	7.02%	4.29%
Colgate-PalmoliveCL	IYK +0.78 points	3.07%	2.29%
Monster BeverageMNST	IYK +0.75 points	2.84%	2.09%
Altria Group IncMO	IYK +0.72 points	4.59%	3.87%
Mondelez International Class AMDLZ	IYK +0.64 points	3.23%	2.59%
Keurig Dr Pepper IncKDP	IYK +0.52 points	2.00%	1.48%
Kimberly ClarkKMB	IYK +0.52 points	1.54%	1.02%
KrogerKR	IYK +0.37 points	1.60%	1.23%
SyscoSYY	IYK +0.33 points	1.71%	1.38%
KenvueKVUE	IYK +0.32 points	1.58%	1.26%
Caseys General Stores IncCASY	IYK +0.22 points	1.08%	0.86%
Church and Dwight IncCHD	IYK +0.21 points	1.09%	0.88%
Constellation Brands Class ASTZ	IYK +0.21 points	0.88%	0.67%
Us Foods HoldingUSFD	IYK +0.18 points	0.98%	0.80%
Archer Daniels MidlandADM	IYK +0.18 points	1.59%	1.41%
Sprouts Farmers Market IncSFM	VDC +0.13 points	0.20%	0.33%
Hershey FoodsHSY	IYK +0.13 points	1.03%	0.90%
Brown Forman Class BBF.B	VDC +0.11 points	0.17%	0.28%
Kraft HeinzKHC	IYK +0.12 points	0.90%	0.78%
General Mills IncGIS	IYK +0.10 points	0.79%	0.69%
Pilgrims Pride CorpPPC	VDC +0.10 points	0.05%	0.15%
SeaboardSEB	VDC +0.10 points	0.04%	0.14%
Post HoldingsPOST	VDC +0.09 points	0.14%	0.23%
Reynolds Consumer Products IncREYN	VDC +0.09 points	0.06%	0.15%
Darling IngredientsDAR	VDC +0.08 points	0.38%	0.46%
Tyson Foods Inc Class ATSN	IYK +0.08 points	0.68%	0.60%
Ingredion IncINGR	VDC +0.08 points	0.26%	0.34%
Celsius HoldingsCELH	VDC +0.07 points	0.21%	0.28%
FreshpetFRPT	VDC +0.07 points	0.14%	0.21%
Albertsons Company Class AACI	VDC +0.07 points	0.18%	0.25%
Molson Coors Brewing Class BTAP	VDC +0.06 points	0.26%	0.32%
Hormel Foods CorpHRL	VDC +0.04 points	0.27%	0.31%
Primo Brands Class A CorpPRMB	VDC +0.04 points	0.23%	0.27%
Mccormick & Co Non-VotingMKC	IYK +0.04 points	0.52%	0.48%
Coca Cola ConsolidatedCOKE	IYK +0.04 points	0.51%	0.47%
Conagra BrandsCAG	VDC +0.04 points	0.30%	0.34%
Bunge Global SABG	VDC +0.04 points	0.55%	0.59%
Performance Food GroupPFGC	IYK +0.03 points	0.64%	0.61%
CloroxCLX	IYK +0.02 points	0.46%	0.44%
Jm SmuckerSJM	IYK +0.02 points	0.59%	0.57%
Lamb Weston HoldingsLW	IYK +0.01 points	0.31%	0.30%
Campbell SoupCPB	Same weight	0.18%	0.18%

All 53 IYK holdings⁠All 103 VDC holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IYK vs VDC Cost

Overpaying IYK vs VDC

$5,615

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

IYK 0.37%
$7,513
VDC 0.09%
$1,898

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

IYK 0.37%
VDC 0.09%
Overpaying

Year by year

Year	IYK	VDC	Overpaying
10	$670	$165	$505
20	$2,590	$646	$1,944
30	$7,513	$1,898	$5,615

Expense ratio

0.37%IYK
0.09%VDC, cheaper

VDC0.09%IYK0.37%

0.08%0.63%

Middle half of Consumer Staples (Broad) funds
Median 0.38%

VDC 3rd cheapest of 12 funds

IYK 6th cheapest of 12 funds

IYK vs VDC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026

Yield (12M): IYK 2.42%, better; VDC 2.01%
Payout (12M): IYK $1.89; VDC $4.88
Last payment: IYK $0.44; VDC $1.21
Ex-dividend: IYK Sep 15, 2026; VDC Sep 23, 2026
Paid on: IYK Sep 18, 2026; VDC Sep 25, 2026
Frequency: IYK Quarterly; VDC Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IYKQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll IYK payments⁠

VDCQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll VDC payments⁠

IYK vs VDC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: IYK 13.9%VDC 13.3%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: IYK 0.52VDC 0.67, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: IYK −15.0%, betterVDC −16.6%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: IYK 0.48VDC 0.50; Market = 1

IYK and VDC in the news

All news⁠

New ETFs
A new US bank ETF puts 42% in four megabanks and charges 0.14%
Oct 5, 2026VDC
News
Costco beats Q4 estimates with $95.7 billion of revenue and $6.75 EPS
Sep 24, 2026VDC

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IYK vs VDC

In short

Stated mandate

Why people hold it

Worth knowing

How IYK and VDC differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in IYK

Only in VDC

Weight gaps

Cost over time

Year by year

Distribution history

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

A new US bank ETF puts 42% in four megabanks and charges 0.14%

Costco beats Q4 estimates with $95.7 billion of revenue and $6.75 EPS

How IYK and VDC differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in IYK

Only in VDC

Weight gaps