VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
The investment objective of Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (the ETF) is to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index
Canadian
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 7.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
20 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 02, 2012 |
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Currency | CAD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 15.3 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 11.0 % |
| ENBRIDGE INC | 7.3 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 6.6 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 6.4 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 5.9 % |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 5.9 % |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 5.0 % |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 4.2 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 4.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 62 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 675 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $100,917 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 94.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 6.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 105.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 105.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 17.0% | 39.7% | 26.4% | 21.1% | 12.4% | 9.2% | -- | 8.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | -- | 4.3% |
| Total Returns | 17.4% | 43.6% | 30.9% | 26.0% | 17.1% | 13.8% | -- | 12.5% | Ann. Volatility | 10.0% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 16.0% | -- | 15.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.32 | 21% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.26 | 24% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.14 | 11% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 278 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $20 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $71.28 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 64 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.09/1.14 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $74.36/$69.73 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VDY.TO |
Expenses vs. VDY.TO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VDY.TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCV.TO | iShares Canadian Value Index ETF | 83.9% | +35 bp | -0.2% |
| XEI.TO | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF | 72.8% | +2 bp | +0.0% |
| ICAE.TO | Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats ESG Index ETF | 64.9% | 0 bp | -0.2% |
| PXC.TO | Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF | 62.0% | +25 bp | +0.1% |
| PDC.TO | Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF | 61.8% | +30 bp | -0.4% |
| ZDV.TO | BMO Canadian Dividend ETF | 59.6% | +15 bp | -0.7% |
| XFN.TO | iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | 59.4% | +41 bp | +0.3% |
| ZIU.TO | BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 56.7% | -7 bp | -0.6% |
| XIU.TO | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 56.7% | -5 bp | -0.5% |
| CNDX.TO | Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 56.6% | -11 bp | -0.6% |
Risk and Returns: VDY.TO vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (CAD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
58th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 104 funds in the Canadian Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.9% and a standard deviation
of 1.4%. VDY.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VDY.TO in the 58th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$71.81
PRICE TARGET
-2.6%
UPSIDE