Vanguard’s VDC offers lower fees and broader diversification, while First Trust’s FTXG delivers a higher dividend yield of 2.59%.
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) charges an expense ratio 0.51 percentage points lower than the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG), making it the cheaper option for investors. VDC’s fee advantage comes alongside broader sector exposure, holding 103 stocks compared to FTXG’s 30.
FTXG, however, leads in dividend yield at 2.59%, outpacing VDC’s 2.13%. VDC’s top holdings include Walmart (14.0%), Costco (11.4%), and Procter & Gamble (8.7%), reflecting its diversified approach. Both funds target non-discretionary consumer sectors, but FTXG focuses narrowly on food and beverage companies.
Beta metrics indicate relative volatility to the S&P 500, though neither fund’s risk profile was detailed in the comparison. Performance data covers trailing 12-month total returns.