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
$ 5.9 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
23 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 | 16.6 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 11.2 % |
| ENBRIDGE INC | 7.2 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 6.4 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 6.3 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 5.9 % |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 4.8 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 4.3 % |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 3.9 % |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 3.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 57 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 687 |
| 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. | 101.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 101.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.2% | 32.4% | 24.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% | -- | 7.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.7% | -- | 4.3% |
| Total Returns | 8.5% | 37.8% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 18.4% | 14.3% | -- | 12.0% | Ann. Volatility | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 16.0% | -- | 15.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.44 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.49 | 50% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.38 | 36% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 225 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $15 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $65.07 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 70 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.03/0.94 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $67.93/$63.17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEI.TO | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF | 65.2% | +1 bp | -0.2% |
| XFN.TO | iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | 59.6% | +38 bp | +0.7% |
| XDV.TO | iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF | 55.0% | +33 bp | +0.7% |
| XIU.TO | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 50.1% | -5 bp | -0.8% |
| ZEB.TO | BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF | 49.8% | +5 bp | +0.5% |
| VCE.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 49.6% | -17 bp | -0.7% |
| XCSR.TO | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF | 46.9% | -5 bp | -0.5% |
| VCN.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 46.8% | -18 bp | -0.7% |
| XESG.TO | iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF | 45.2% | -6 bp | -1.0% |
| TTP.TO | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 44.4% | -17 bp | -0.7% |
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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 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 4/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
65th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 17 funds in the Canadian Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 0.6%. VDY.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VDY.TO in the 65th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$72.52
PRICE TARGET
+7.5%
UPSIDE