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Consumer Discretionary
Invest in US consumer discretionary companies - the businesses benefiting most when consumers spend on non-essential goods and services. From Amazon and Tesla to luxury brands and restaurants, this sector captures consumer confidence and economic expansion.
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6.4%* 5Y annualised returns
51 US consumer discretionary companies
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RETURNS DATA
Backed by brands that thrive when consumers spend: 6.4%* 5Y annualised returns
If you had invested in the Consumer Discretionary from July 2021 to July 2026, your money could have grown by around 37%.
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Asset Class Overview
Consumer Discretionary Snapshot
Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.
Returns
Annualised since inception
+9.52%
Since 31 December 1998
5-year annualised
+6.43%
Since 30 June 2021
1-year annualised
+8.43%
Since 30 June 2025
Year-to-date
-2.43%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
77.78%
of calendar years
Fund Profile
Asset type
Equities
Fund inception
1998
Fundamentals
Expense ratio
0.08%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
0.78%
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar
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RETURNS DATA
Annual returns since 1998
Growth driven by America's leading consumer discretionary companies
Did you know?
Consumer discretionary is one of the most interest-rate-sensitive equity sectors: when borrowing costs rise, consumers become more cautious about big-ticket purchases like cars, appliances, and holidays, putting pressure on the revenues of companies in this space. The sector includes some of the world's most recognisable brands — Amazon, Tesla, McDonald's, Nike, and Walt Disney — alongside a broad universe of retailers, homebuilders, and travel companies. Consumer discretionary stocks tend to outperform sharply in the early stages of economic recovery, as improving confidence and pent-up demand drive a rebound in spending.
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Sector exposure
Consumer, Cyclical
67.1%
Communications
31.7%
Industrial
1.0%
Government
0.1%
Source: Bloomberg. Weights are approximate and subject to change on index rebalance.
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