Which ETFs own the most Costco stock: the funds with the largest COST weight, the funds holding the most dollars of it, and what each costs, from their latest SEC holdings reports.
Costco is held by hundreds of ETFs, but how much it matters to each fund varies enormously. In a broad index fund it may be one holding among thousands; in a sector or thematic fund it can be one of the largest positions.
The first table shows the funds where Costco has the biggest weight, which tells you how much a fund depends on it. The second shows the funds holding the most Costco stock in dollars. Weights come from each fund’s latest holdings report filed with the SEC.
Funds where Costco makes up the biggest share of the portfolio. The higher the weight, the more the fund rises and falls with Costco.
| Fund | Costco weight | Type | Cost | Net assets | 5 yr | 2022 drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 11.4% | Sector | 0.09% | $9.25B† | +7.3% | -11.2% |
| FSTA Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | 11.39% | Sector | 0.08% | $1.42B | +7.3% | -11.2% |
| XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 9.03% | Sector | 0.08% | $13.65B | +7.3% | -10.7% |
| KXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | 7.17% | International and global | 0.38% | $1.01B | +5.1% | -16.2% |
| IYC iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 4.17% | Sector | 0.37% | $1.19B | +3.9% | -31.8% |
| SPHQ Invesco S&P 500® Quality ETF | 3.99% | Factor and smart beta | 0.15% | $19.45B | +11.5% | -24.1% |
| TMFG Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF | 3.36% | International and global | 0.85% | $354.7M | — | -31.2% |
| PWB Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF | 3.25% | US growth | 0.55% | $2.31B | +14.2% | -30.0% |
| SIXA ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 2.55% | US stock market | 0.46% | $545.2M | +12.7% | -16.4% |
| SIXH ETC 6 Meridian Hedged Equity Index Option ETF | 2.42% | US stock market | 0.69% | $603.2M | +10.3% | -7.4% |
| CAPE DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF | 2.21% | International and global | 0.65% | $238.4M | — | — |
| FTCS First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 1.88% | US stock market | 0.53% | $7.65B | +5.9% | -18.9% |
| QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 1.84% | US stock market | 0.15% | $104.38B | +12.6% | -34.2% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.83% | Dividend and income | 0.04% | $130.90B† | +10.4% | -19.8% |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | 1.8% | US stock market | 0.18% | $490.10B | +12.5% | -34.3% |
| QQQI NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF | 1.77% | US stock market | 0.68% | $13.11B | — | — |
| VUSE Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF | 1.68% | US stock market | 0.5% | $840.5M | +10.9% | -17.1% |
| SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 1.61% | US growth | 0.04% | $63.03B | +11.5% | -33.3% |
| PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 1.53% | Dividend and income | 0.52% | $789.8M | +10.3% | -16.9% |
| QGRO American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF | 1.5% | US growth | 0.29% | $2.09B | +9.2% | -28.2% |
Funds that own the most Costco stock in dollars, usually broad index funds where it is one of hundreds of holdings.
| Fund | Costco held | Costco weight | Type | Cost | Net assets | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $13.18B† | 0.57% | US stock market | 0.03% | $2.30T† | +10.8% |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $10.75B† | 0.64% | US stock market | 0.03% | $1.67T† | +11.9% |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | $8.81B | 1.8% | US stock market | 0.18% | $490.10B | +12.5% |
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $5.71B | 0.64% | US stock market | 0.03% | $888.13B | +11.8% |
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $5.03B | 0.64% | US stock market | 0.09% | $781.19B | +11.7% |
| VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | $4.38B† | 1.15% | US growth | 0.03% | $379.29B† | +10.8% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | $2.39B† | 1.83% | Dividend and income | 0.04% | $130.90B† | +10.4% |
| QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | $1.92B | 1.84% | US stock market | 0.15% | $104.38B | +12.6% |
| XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | $1.23B | 9.03% | Sector | 0.08% | $13.65B | +7.3% |
| VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | $1.06B† | 11.4% | Sector | 0.09% | $9.25B† | +7.3% |
| SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | $1.02B | 1.61% | US growth | 0.04% | $63.03B | +11.5% |
| SPYM SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF · formerly SPLG | $989.5M | 0.64% | US stock market | 0.01% | $153.92B | +11.8% |
| SPHQ Invesco S&P 500® Quality ETF | $776.6M | 3.99% | Factor and smart beta | 0.15% | $19.45B | +11.5% |
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | $693.5M | 0.54% | US growth | 0.18% | $128.90B | +9.9% |
| ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | $534.1M | 0.57% | US stock market | 0.03% | $94.14B | +10.7% |
A fund with a large Costco weight will move a lot with the stock. If you already own Costco directly or through an index fund, adding a heavy holder concentrates your bet.
Most broad US stock funds hold Costco. Check the funds you own before buying another for the same stock.
Index funds rebalance on a schedule and active funds trade at will. A fund’s weight today can be different next quarter.
A fund is more than its biggest holding. Look at its cost, its other holdings and how it held up in bad years.
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By weight, VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF) at 11.4% of the fund. By dollars, VTI holds the most, about $13.2 billion. Figures are from the funds’ latest SEC holdings reports.
Costco is in the S&P 500, so every S&P 500 fund holds it in proportion to its market value, as do total US market funds.
Owning the stock gives you all of its ups and downs. An ETF spreads your money across many companies, so one company’s bad news hurts less. Which suits you depends on how much single-company risk you want.
Figures computed Nov 3, 2026. For education only, not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund. Past results do not predict future results.