Is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC is classified as not halal according to Musaffa’s Shariah screening methodology. This classification is based on an assessment of the company’s business activities and financial ratios against Islamic investment guidelines.

Is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF a Shariah-compliant ETF?

An ETF is considered Shariah-compliant if its underlying assets consist primarily of companies that operate in permissible business activities and meet Islamic financial screening thresholds. Musaffa analyzes Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF may be updated periodically when new portfolio disclosures, financial statements of underlying companies, or other relevant information becomes available.

Can a halal ETF like Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF become non-compliant?

Yes. An ETF that is currently Shariah-compliant may become non-compliant if its underlying holdings change or if the financial ratios of the companies within the fund exceed Shariah thresholds.

Where can I check the Shariah status of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC

VDC Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VDC ETF

US Equity Consumer Staples

No. As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

VDC was created on 2004-01-26 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The ETF currently has 7212.72m in AUM and 107 holdings. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of stocks in the consumer staples sector of the US market.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Consumer Staples
99.58%
Other
0.42%

FAQ's for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)

As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC is classified as not halal according to Musaffa’s Shariah screening methodology. This classification is based on an assessment of the company’s business activities and financial ratios against Islamic investment guidelines.
An ETF is considered Shariah-compliant if its underlying assets consist primarily of companies that operate in permissible business activities and meet Islamic financial screening thresholds. Musaffa analyzes Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF may be updated periodically when new portfolio disclosures, financial statements of underlying companies, or other relevant information becomes available.
Yes. An ETF that is currently Shariah-compliant may become non-compliant if its underlying holdings change or if the financial ratios of the companies within the fund exceed Shariah thresholds.
You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.