{
  "id": 18796699,
  "title": "Consumer Staples Showdown: Weighing the Differences Between VDC and RSPS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/consumer-staples-showdown-weighing-the-differences-between-vdc-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-07T21:15:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/11/07/consumer-staples-showdown-weighing-the-differences-between-vdc-and-rsps/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) are two distinct exchange-traded funds focused on consumer staples. VDC uses market-capitalization weighting, which can yield top-heavy positions, while RSPS ensures every company in the S&P 500 holds an equal influence, regardless of market value. Both ETFs provide defensive exposure to non-discretionary goods, but their construction differs. VDC, launched in 2004, has a lower expense ratio at 0.09%, while RSPS, launched in 2006, carries a higher fee of 0.4%. VDC holds 103 positions, with top holdings including Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and Procter & Gamble (PG), while RSPS has 34 holdings, including Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Kroger (KR), and Walmart (WMT). RSPS provides a higher dividend yield of 2.8% compared to VDC's 2%. When evaluating these funds, consider their strategies, performance, income potential, and costs. VDC typically appeals to long-term investors due to its lower fees and strong historical returns, while RSPS may attract those seeking an equal-weighted approach or higher yields.",
  "summary": "Vanguard delivered 21.3% returns over one year with lower costs, while Invesco's equal-weighting approach offers higher dividend income at 2.8%.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Consumer Staples Showdown: Weighing the Differences Between VDC and RSPS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/consumer-staples-showdown-weighing-the-differences-between-vdc-and-18797887",
        "published": "2026-11-07T21:35:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}