VDC
StockVanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares
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Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is 7.3% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 1.8% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-7.3%
Days in Drawdown
132
Avg Max Drawdown
1.8%
Avg Length
25
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.5
VDC - Price & High Water Mark
VDC - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-07-14, the stock is trading at $226.29, down 7.3% from its all-time high of $244.19. This pullback has lasted 132 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 1.8% in depth, with an average duration of 25 days. Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 301 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares was 34.2%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 827 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 1.50. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 301 tracked pullbacks (64 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Ongoing | 132 days | -7.3% | $244.19 | $226.29 | n/a |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-27 | 3 days | -0.9% | $243.10 | $240.89 | $244.19 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-24 | 8 days | -2.1% | $242.63 | $237.63 | $243.10 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-12 | 4 days | -1.5% | $239.32 | $235.81 | $241.86 |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-30 | 2 days | -1.0% | $226.05 | $223.86 | $226.79 |
| 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $225.56 | $225.25 | $226.05 |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $224.58 | $224.20 | $225.56 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2026-01-21 | 154 days | -7.8% | $224.07 | $206.70 | $224.58 |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-08-19 | 174 days | -8.9% | $222.47 | $202.65 | $222.55 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-25 | 12 days | -1.3% | $220.08 | $217.16 | $222.47 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2025-02-13 | 74 days | -7.1% | $218.77 | $203.17 | $220.08 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-11-22 | 67 days | -3.6% | $215.22 | $207.45 | $215.45 |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-13 | 9 days | -1.0% | $213.52 | $211.40 | $214.45 |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-03 | 7 days | -0.9% | $212.09 | $210.26 | $212.82 |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $210.08 | $209.69 | $210.36 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-14 | 10 days | -2.0% | $204.35 | $200.32 | $204.35 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-01 | 15 days | -1.3% | $202.87 | $200.16 | $203.21 |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-07-17 | 62 days | -3.3% | $201.78 | $195.22 | $202.87 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-16 | 4 days | -0.4% | $199.90 | $199.15 | $201.78 |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-09 | 2 days | -0.3% | $197.45 | $196.83 | $198.69 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-05-07 | 37 days | -4.7% | $197.02 | $187.79 | $197.45 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -0.8% | $196.07 | $194.60 | $196.76 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-19 | 6 days | -0.8% | $194.83 | $193.18 | $195.10 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -0.7% | $193.64 | $192.22 | $194.25 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2024-03-05 | 685 days | -16.5% | $190.94 | $159.35 | $191.21 |
| 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-19 | 6 days | -1.0% | $187.12 | $185.33 | $188.27 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-13 | 3 days | -0.5% | $186.41 | $185.55 | $187.12 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-06 | 91 days | -7.9% | $183.46 | $169.02 | $183.53 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.1% | $181.43 | $181.34 | $182.51 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-27 | 11 days | -1.4% | $178.95 | $176.53 | $179.91 |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2 days | -0.0% | $176.36 | $176.32 | $178.21 |
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | 25 days | -4.8% | $173.22 | $164.96 | $174.40 |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-15 | 8 days | -0.8% | $172.93 | $171.63 | $173.22 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-11-03 | 62 days | -4.8% | $170.68 | $162.48 | $171.59 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-02 | 16 days | -1.9% | $170.62 | $167.37 | $170.68 |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2 days | -0.0% | $168.42 | $168.37 | $169.57 |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-08-10 | 14 days | -1.5% | $167.55 | $165.11 | $167.89 |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-07-27 | 51 days | -3.9% | $167.44 | $160.87 | $167.55 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-03 | 10 days | -0.7% | $166.63 | $165.39 | $166.93 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-24 | 14 days | -2.3% | $166.63 | $162.82 | $166.63 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-05-06 | 15 days | -1.9% | $164.42 | $161.21 | $165.36 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-21 | 3 days | -0.4% | $163.64 | $162.94 | $164.42 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-15 | 3 days | -0.5% | $162.13 | $161.25 | $162.45 |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-12 | 6 days | -0.3% | $161.87 | $161.36 | $162.13 |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-06 | 8 days | -1.4% | $161.63 | $159.40 | $161.87 |
| 2021-03-24 | 2021-03-25 | 2 days | -0.5% | $156.70 | $155.85 | $157.46 |
| 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-22 | 6 days | -0.8% | $155.62 | $154.31 | $156.34 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-03-15 | 70 days | -4.8% | $155.14 | $147.62 | $155.56 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-12-31 | 45 days | -2.4% | $154.69 | $151.03 | $155.14 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-13 | 2 days | -0.3% | $151.57 | $151.07 | $153.14 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-11 | 30 days | -6.3% | $150.42 | $141.01 | $151.57 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-12 | 40 days | -6.2% | $149.86 | $140.55 | $150.42 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-08-10 | 174 days | -25.3% | $143.15 | $106.93 | $143.53 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2019-04-15 | 441 days | -15.3% | $124.32 | $105.35 | $124.36 |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017-12-04 | 182 days | -7.0% | $118.85 | $110.50 | $119.31 |
| 2016-07-18 | 2017-02-21 | 219 days | -8.7% | $113.36 | $103.45 | $113.79 |
| 2015-12-30 | 2016-02-25 | 58 days | -6.4% | $102.73 | $96.20 | $103.32 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-10-22 | 78 days | -10.0% | $101.31 | $91.17 | $101.54 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2014-03-31 | 90 days | -7.5% | $82.52 | $76.29 | $83.00 |
| 2013-08-06 | 2013-10-22 | 78 days | -6.1% | $78.98 | $74.17 | $79.76 |
| 2013-05-16 | 2013-07-18 | 64 days | -6.5% | $78.35 | $73.29 | $78.44 |
| 2011-05-20 | 2011-12-20 | 215 days | -11.2% | $56.94 | $50.58 | $57.26 |
| 2010-03-24 | 2010-09-20 | 181 days | -9.3% | $47.69 | $43.27 | $47.86 |
| 2007-12-11 | 2010-03-17 | 827 days | -34.2% | $46.97 | $30.89 | $47.12 |
| 2004-06-09 | 2004-12-09 | 184 days | -8.2% | $33.14 | $30.44 | $33.14 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) is trading at $226.29 as of Jul 14, 2026. It is 7.3% below its high of $244.19. The drawdown has lasted 132 days. Severity score: 1.5 (Slightly Elevated).
VDC Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$226.29
High-water mark
$244.19
Current drawdown
-7.3%
Days in drawdown
132
This VDC page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares drawdowns.
What History Says About VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 10%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 403 days with an average max drop of -18.8%.
The current drawdown of -7.3% has lasted 132 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 to Mar 2010 | -34.2% | 827 days |
| Feb 2020 to Aug 2020 | -25.3% | 174 days |
| Apr 2022 to Mar 2024 | -16.5% | 685 days |
| Jan 2018 to Apr 2019 | -15.3% | 441 days |
| May 2011 to Dec 2011 | -11.2% | 215 days |
| Aug 2015 to Oct 2015 | -10.0% | 78 days |
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