Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares

This low-cost index fund offers exposure to the consumer staples sector of the U.S. equity market, which includes stocks of companies that provide direct-to-consumer products that, based on consumer spending habits, are considered essential to daily life. The fund’s main risk is its narrow scope—it invests solely in consumer staples stocks. An investor should expect high volatility from the fund, which should be considered only as a small portion of an already well-diversified portfolio.