Catholic values score
VDC · Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
ETF · Screened against 17 areas of Catholic moral concern
82
out of 100
Good alignment
74% of VDC is invested in companies that conflict with Catholic teaching
- Marriage & sexuality 37.2%
- Tobacco & vaping 11.2%
- Civilian firearms 24.1%
12% of VDC is in companies that fail our USCCB screen, based on the U.S. bishops' investment guidelines. Another 38% is in companies flagged for shareholder engagement. Owning them through a fund is more remote than owning them directly; see how to weigh it. How we apply the bishops' guidelines
36 holdings · 100% of fund assets screened · 17 companies with concerns
Data as of 2026-10-30. Scores reflect our interpretation of Catholic moral teaching applied to data we believe to be reliable; data may be incomplete. Educational only — not investment advice.