RXI vs VCR: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

RXIDNYSE Arca

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

VCRBNYSE Arca

Overlap

59.2%by weight

Expense ratio

VCR −0.28pt a year

RXI0.37%VCR0.09%

Avg volume · 30D

VCR 2.2×the volume

RXI26.9KVCR60.2K

10Y return · a year

VCR +3.8pt

RXI+10.0%VCR+13.8%

RXI vs VCR Performance

Nov 9, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026

+17.1%RXI+20.9%VCR

Expense ratio: RXI 0.37%; VCR 0.09%, better
Fund size: RXI $248M; VCR $5.6B
1Y total return: RXI +0.2%; VCR +4.5%, better
Yield (12M): RXI 1.41%, better; VCR 0.74%
Holdings: RXI 146; VCR 281
Avg volume (30D): RXI 26.9K sh; VCR 60.2K sh, better
NAV per share: RXI $198.05; VCR $391.22
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for RXI, VCR, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	RXI	VCR
Cost30% weight	D29	A86Higher
Mission25% weight	Not scored	Not scored
Risk15% weight	C52Higher	C46
Tradability15% weight	D31	C43Higher
Holdings10% weight	C54Higher	C46
Durability5% weight	B56	A81Higher

Rank among Consumer Discretionary (Broad) funds

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Same Category. RXI and VCR are both graded against the same 14 Consumer Discretionary (Broad) funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Consumer Discretionary (Broad)⁠

Category · 14 funds

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VCR ranks 4th and RXI 11th of 14 funds in the Consumer Discretionary (Broad) Category.

Rank 1AXLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETFScore 80
Rank 2BFDISFidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETFScore 70
Rank 3BXRTState Street SPDR S&P Retail ETFScore 66
Rank 4BVCRVanguard Consumer Discretionary ETFScore 63
Rank 5BRTHVanEck Retail ETFScore 56
Rank 10CRSPDInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETFScore 40
Rank 11DRXIiShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETFScore 38
Rank 12DITBiShares U.S. Home Construction ETFScore 35

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

RXIDiShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

VCRBVanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

In short

RXI Most consumer discretionary ETFs stop at the US border. RXI doesn't: roughly 130 carmakers, retailers and luxury houses worldwide in one ticker, tracking a global index since 2006.

VCR Consumer discretionary, the whole aisle. VCR tracks roughly 300 US retailers, carmakers, restaurants and travel names across large, mid and small caps for 0.09% a year, instead of stopping at the S&P 500's handful of giants.

Stated mandate

RXI The fund seeks to track an index of global consumer-discretionary equities, providing diversified access to companies that make non-essential goods and services.

VCR The fund passively tracks an index representing U.S. consumer discretionary stocks, seeking to approximate the index through full replication when possible and sampling when required.

Why people hold it

RXI Tracks the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary Sector Capped Index, so Japanese and European names sit next to the US giants instead of being left out.ishares.com
The top-ranked rivals here (XLY, FDIS, VCR, RSPD) are US-only. RXI is the global take on the same sector, a genuinely different basket rather than another S&P 500 slice.
Live since 2006, with an index that caps individual weights so no single mega-cap swallows the fund. Roughly 130 holdings spread the bet.

VCR Costs 0.09% a year against a category median near 0.35%. In sector funds, where everyone owns roughly the same giants, that fee gap is the part you control.
The index reaches past mega-caps into mid and small cap US consumer stocks, so homebuilders, specialty retailers and restaurant chains ride along too.vanguard.com msci.com
Plain mechanics: full replication of its MSCI index where possible, sampling only where it isn't, with quarterly distributions. Same recipe since the 2004 launch.
A multi-billion-dollar fund and one of the stronger builds in the consumer discretionary group, with tracking that stays close to the index it names.

Worth knowing

RXI Global reach costs more: 0.37% a year, above the peer-group median of 0.35% and several times what US-only options like XLY and FDIS (0.08%) charge.
One of the quieter tickers in the category, so bid-ask spreads tend to run wider than the heavily traded US sector funds.
Distributions land once or twice a year, not quarterly or monthly. Non-US holdings also bring currency movement into the return.

VCR Cap weighting rules the top: a few giants carry most of the basket despite about 300 names. Index rules cap any single issuer at 25%, which still leaves it top-heavy.msci.com msci.com 2
One sector, and a cyclical one. These are the industries Vanguard describes as most sensitive to economic cycles, so the ride is bumpier than a total-market fund.vanguard.com
XLY and FDIS come in a basis point lower at 0.08%. The cost race in this corner is now measured in rounding, not dollars.

Full RXI profile⁠

Full VCR profile⁠

RXI vs VCR Holdings

How RXI and VCR differ

Overlap by weight

59.2%

Shared holdings make up 77.1% of VCR and 61.1% of RXI.

Level by level

Sector11 Sectors43.4%
Holdings47 in both59.2%
Countryby domicile61.9%
Asset classStocks100%

Sector

Sector weights in RXI and VCR, widest gap first
Sector	Gap	RXI	VCR
Consumer Discretionary	VCR +52.9 points	43.4%	96.3%
Consumer Services	RXI +21.9 points	21.9%	0.0%
Autos & Components	RXI +19.8 points	19.8%	0.0%
Consumer Durables	RXI +14.9 points	14.9%	0.0%
Technology	VCR +1.3 points	0.0%	1.3%
Consumer Staples	VCR +1.2 points	0.0%	1.2%
Industrials	VCR +0.9 points	0.0%	0.9%
Health Care	VCR +0.1 points	0.0%	0.1%
Real Estate	VCR +0.1 points	0.0%	0.1%
Financials	VCR +0.1 points	0.0%	0.1%
Communication	Same weight	0.0%	0.0%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in RXI and VCR, widest gap first
Country	Gap	RXI	VCR
United States	VCR +38.1 points	61.9%	100.0%
Japan	RXI +13.6 points	13.6%	0.0%
China	RXI +5.8 points	5.8%	0.0%
France	RXI +3.6 points	3.6%	0.0%
Switzerland	RXI +2.6 points	2.6%	0.0%
United Kingdom	RXI +2.5 points	2.5%	0.0%
Germany	RXI +2.2 points	2.2%	0.0%
Australia	RXI +1.7 points	1.7%	0.0%
Other countries (9)	RXI +6.2 points	6.2%	0.0%

Outside the US: RXI 82% developed, 18% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

RXI47.1%
VCR56.6%

Securities held

RXI130
VCR279

Asset class

RXI: Stocks
VCR: Stocks

Holdings

Only in RXI83
In both47
Only in VCR232

Only in RXI

83 securities, 38.6% of RXI by weight

Alibaba Group Holding4.17%
Toyota Motor3.91%
Sony Group2.45%
Lvmh1.80%
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA1.74%
Fast Retailing1.64%
Industria De Diseno Textil SA1.16%
Wesfarmers0.99%
Meituan0.90%
Compass Group PLC0.88%
Hermes International0.83%
Prosus NV Class N0.79%
Ferrari0.79%
Panasonic Holdings0.73%
Honda Motor0.71%
Dollarama0.64%
Jd.com Class A0.57%
Adidas N AG0.55%
Byd H0.55%
Mercedes-Benz Group N AG0.51%
Amadeus It Group0.46%
Bridgestone0.44%
Oriental Land0.43%
Hyundai Motor0.43%
Suzuki Motor0.43%
Sumitomo Electric Industries0.43%
Aristocrat Leisure0.43%
Trip.com Group0.43%
Restaurants Brands International0.42%
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc0.41%
Michelin0.40%
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC0.39%
Next PLC0.36%
Asics0.35%
Denso0.34%
Bmw0.33%
Kia Corporation0.27%
Volkswagen Non-Voting Pref AG0.25%
Magna International0.24%
Kering SA0.23%
Sekisui House0.22%
Moncler0.18%
Accor SA0.17%
Falabella Saci0.17%
Yamaha Motor0.17%
Shimano Inc0.16%
Pearson PLC0.16%
Pandora0.16%
Pan Pacific International Holdings0.15%
Subaru0.15%

Only in VCR

232 securities, 22.8% of VCR by weight

MercadoLibre Inc1.30%
SharkNinja Inc0.34%
Somnigroup International Inc0.34%
Burlington Stores Inc0.33%
Rivian Automotive Inc0.31%
Aramark0.29%
Toll Brothers Inc0.27%
BorgWarner Inc0.26%
Wayfair Inc0.26%
Five Below Inc0.26%
GameStop Corp0.24%
Flutter Entertainment PLC0.24%
Service Corp International/US0.23%
Texas Roadhouse Inc0.22%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co0.22%
Brinker International Inc0.21%
CarMax Inc0.21%
Murphy USA Inc0.20%
Victoria's Secret & Co0.19%
Mohawk Industries Inc0.19%
Lithia Motors Inc0.18%
DraftKings Inc0.18%
Etsy Inc0.18%
Autoliv Inc0.18%
Macy's Inc0.17%
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc0.17%
Cheesecake Factory Inc/The0.17%
Life Time Group Holdings Inc0.17%
Duolingo Inc0.17%
Crocs Inc0.17%
Caesars Entertainment Inc0.16%
Hyatt Hotels Corp0.16%
Frontdoor Inc0.16%
Champion Homes Inc0.16%
Gap Inc/The0.16%
Signet Jewelers Ltd0.16%
Lear Corp0.16%
H&R Block Inc0.15%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc0.15%
LKQ Corp0.15%
Vail Resorts Inc0.15%
Laureate Education Inc0.15%
Cavco Industries Inc0.15%
Floor & Decor Holdings Inc0.15%
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc0.15%
Pool Corp0.15%
Garrett Motion Inc0.14%
Penske Automotive Group Inc0.14%
Urban Outfitters Inc0.14%
Gentex Corp0.14%

Weight gaps

All 47 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in RXI and VCR, widest gap first
Holding	Gap	RXI	VCR
Tesla IncTSLA	VCR +9.51 points	6.40%	15.91%
Amazon.com IncAMZN	VCR +6.84 points	16.15%	22.99%
Mcdonalds CorpMCD	RXI +0.43 points	3.07%	2.64%
Lowes Companies IncLOW	RXI +0.29 points	1.97%	1.68%
Home DepotHD	RXI +0.27 points	4.79%	4.52%
Carvana Class ACVNA	RXI +0.23 points	0.83%	0.60%
Booking HoldingsBKNG	VCR +0.18 points	1.89%	2.07%
Starbucks CorpSBUX	RXI +0.14 points	1.88%	1.74%
Royal Caribbean GroupRCL	RXI +0.13 points	1.27%	1.14%
Airbnb Class AABNB	RXI +0.11 points	1.25%	1.14%
Genuine PartsGPC	VCR +0.09 points	0.27%	0.36%
Doordash Class ADASH	VCR +0.09 points	1.06%	1.15%
Expedia GroupEXPE	VCR +0.09 points	0.46%	0.55%
Ross Stores IncROST	VCR +0.09 points	1.16%	1.25%
Hilton Worldwide HoldingsHLT	RXI +0.09 points	1.31%	1.22%
Marriott International Class AMAR	RXI +0.08 points	1.40%	1.32%
NvrNVR	VCR +0.08 points	0.25%	0.33%
GarminGRMN	VCR +0.08 points	0.74%	0.82%
Aptiv PLCAPTV	VCR +0.07 points	0.13%	0.20%
Best BuyBBY	VCR +0.06 points	0.31%	0.37%
Las Vegas SandsLVS	VCR +0.06 points	0.17%	0.23%
Ralph Lauren Class ARL	VCR +0.06 points	0.22%	0.28%
Lennar A Class ALEN	VCR +0.06 points	0.27%	0.33%
Mgm Resorts InternationalMGM	VCR +0.06 points	0.09%	0.15%
Wynn ResortsWYNN	VCR +0.05 points	0.10%	0.15%
Oreilly Automotive IncORLY	VCR +0.05 points	1.14%	1.19%
Williams Sonoma IncWSM	VCR +0.04 points	0.47%	0.51%
Norwegian Cruise Line HoldingsNCLH	VCR +0.04 points	0.13%	0.17%
Deckers OutdoorDECK	VCR +0.04 points	0.19%	0.23%
Yum BrandsYUM	RXI +0.04 points	0.69%	0.65%
AutozoneAZO	RXI +0.03 points	0.82%	0.79%
Ford Motor CoF	VCR +0.04 points	0.76%	0.80%
Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG	VCR +0.04 points	0.68%	0.72%
Dominos PizzaDPZ	VCR +0.04 points	0.17%	0.21%
EbayEBAY	RXI +0.03 points	0.76%	0.73%
Carnival Corp LtdCCL	RXI +0.03 points	0.59%	0.56%
TjxTJX	VCR +0.03 points	2.34%	2.37%
PultegroupPHM	VCR +0.03 points	0.39%	0.42%
Tractor SupplyTSCO	VCR +0.03 points	0.30%	0.33%
Lululemon AthleticaLULU	VCR +0.02 points	0.18%	0.20%
HasbroHAS	RXI +0.02 points	0.26%	0.24%
D R HortonDHI	VCR +0.01 points	0.61%	0.62%
Darden Restaurants IncDRI	VCR +0.01 points	0.40%	0.41%
Ulta Beauty IncULTA	VCR +0.01 points	0.44%	0.45%
Nike Class BNKE	RXI +0.01 points	0.73%	0.72%
TapestryTPR	Same weight	0.42%	0.42%
General MotorsGM	Same weight	1.18%	1.18%

All 130 RXI holdings⁠All 277 VCR 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.

RXI vs VCR Cost

Overpaying RXI vs VCR

$5,615

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

RXI 0.37%
$7,513
VCR 0.09%
$1,898

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

RXI 0.37%
VCR 0.09%
Overpaying

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

0.37%RXI
0.09%VCR, cheaper

VCR0.09%RXI0.37%

0.08%0.60%

Middle half of Consumer Discretionary (Broad) funds
Median 0.35%

VCR 3rd cheapest of 14 funds

RXI 9th cheapest of 14 funds

RXI vs VCR Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026

Yield (12M): RXI 1.41%, better; VCR 0.74%
Payout (12M): RXI $2.84; VCR $2.99
Last payment: RXI $1.11; VCR $0.82
Ex-dividend: RXI Jun 15, 2026; VCR Sep 23, 2026
Paid on: RXI Jun 18, 2026; VCR Sep 25, 2026
Frequency: RXI Annual; VCR Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

RXIAnnual · 20 paymentsAll RXI payments⁠

VCRQuarterly · 38 paymentsAll VCR payments⁠

RXI vs VCR Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: RXI 14.8%, betterVCR 18.3%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: RXI 0.59VCR 0.64, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: RXI −35.5%, betterVCR −39.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: RXI 1.05VCR 1.25; Market = 1

RXI and VCR in the news

All news⁠

Deep Dive
Amazon and Tesla are 41.6% of consumer discretionary ETF XLY
Oct 28, 2026VCR

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