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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NY: VDC)
103.10 USD  -1.99 (-1.89%)
Official Closing Price  /  Updated: 6:40 PM EDT, Jun 19, 2013  /  Add to My Watchlist      
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Fund Overview
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Sector
Exchange Traded NY
Net Assets 1.47B
Inception Date
Related Funds EFG SEMB IDBT LQDE
Quote
Price 103.10
Volume 59,992
Last Trade Jun 19, 6:40pm
Change (%)
-1.99 (-1.89%)
Prev. Close 105.09
YTD %
+17.29%
Dividend Yield 2.51%
Performance
YTD
+15.19 (17.29%)
1 Month
-2.50 (-2.37%)
3 Month
+5.85 (6.02%)
6 Month
+10.70 (11.58%)
1 Year
+15.82 (18.13%)
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