VDC Is Up Nearly 6% While the S&P 500 Sinks, and That Gap Is No Accident

When the broader market has lost ground year-to-date and the VIX is hovering near 27, the question investors are quietly asking is: what in my portfolio is actually holding up? Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) is up nearly 6% year-to-date while the S&P 500 is down about 4% over the same stretch. That gap is ... VDC Is Up Nearly 6% While the S&P 500 Sinks, and That Gap Is No Accident