Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPHD vs VDC: how they differ
SPHD and VDC hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and SPHD returned more over the year.
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPHD and VDC hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPHD | VDC |
|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | 3.45% | 3.91% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2.09% | 1.01% |
| Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | 3.03% | 0.85% |
| General Mills, Inc. | 1.72% | 0.70% |
| Clorox Co. (The) | 1.70% | 0.47% |
| Hormel Foods Corp. | 1.99% | 0.39% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. | 2.33% | 0.32% |
| Campbell's Co. (The) | 1.93% | 0.26% |
| Only in SPHD | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. 3.49% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| Pfizer Inc. 2.99% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| Kimco Realty Corp. 2.46% | Mondelez International Inc 2.69% |
| Realty Income Corp. 2.43% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 2.37% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026.
| SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +8.6% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −8.9 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.7% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 49 | 103 |
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPHD or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPHD returned +8.6% and VDC returned +4.6%, so SPHD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPHD or VDC?
- SPHD charges 0.30% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPHD and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 96% of SPHD and 87% of VDC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 7% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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