Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN.TO)
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF aims to track the performance of a broad Canadian equity index, investing in large-, mid-, and small-cap Canadian stocks to provide exposure to the Canadian market.
ETF Info
CA92205P1045
92205P104
Aug 2, 2013
North America (Canada)
1x
FTSE Canada All Cap Domestic Index
Canada
Distributing
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VCN.TO has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF had a return of 3.78% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF had an annualized return of 8.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VCN.TO
3.78%
1.26%
13.04%
25.02%
11.10%
8.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VCN.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.74% | 3.78% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.52% | 2.01% | 4.11% | -1.82% | 2.57% | -1.29% | 5.78% | 1.36% | 3.08% | 0.98% | 6.65% | -3.29% | 22.16% |
| 2023 | 7.49% | -2.38% | -0.20% | 2.98% | -4.99% | 3.50% | 2.47% | -1.24% | -3.21% | -3.10% | 7.41% | 3.85% | 12.29% |
| 2022 | -0.16% | 0.07% | 4.04% | -5.09% | 0.12% | -8.60% | 4.54% | -1.48% | -4.34% | 5.59% | 5.50% | -4.88% | -5.76% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 4.35% | 4.14% | 2.42% | 3.58% | 2.37% | 0.91% | 1.39% | -2.20% | 5.05% | -1.44% | 2.95% | 25.65% |
| 2020 | 1.57% | -5.84% | -17.77% | 11.19% | 2.74% | 2.33% | 4.49% | 2.21% | -2.10% | -3.22% | 11.07% | 1.45% | 4.83% |
| 2019 | 8.68% | 2.92% | 0.73% | 3.42% | -3.34% | 2.53% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 1.68% | -0.95% | 3.64% | 0.54% | 22.08% |
| 2018 | -1.25% | -2.98% | -0.32% | 1.96% | 3.12% | 1.76% | 1.09% | -0.93% | -1.04% | -6.20% | 1.28% | -5.50% | -9.10% |
| 2017 | 0.81% | 0.29% | 1.23% | 0.32% | -1.52% | -0.89% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 3.29% | 2.72% | 0.43% | 1.02% | 8.46% |
| 2016 | -1.68% | 0.47% | 5.69% | 4.02% | 0.78% | 0.22% | 4.03% | 0.14% | 1.63% | 0.50% | 2.44% | 1.56% | 21.43% |
| 2015 | -0.44% | 4.78% | -2.37% | 3.92% | -1.97% | -1.36% | -2.15% | -4.29% | -5.81% | 4.26% | -1.07% | -2.26% | -8.98% |
| 2014 | 0.73% | 4.23% | 1.19% | 2.11% | -0.54% | 4.51% | 1.58% | 2.04% | -4.01% | -2.49% | 0.95% | -0.32% | 10.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 92, VCN.TO is among the top 8% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF provided a 2.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$1.37 | CA$1.37 | CA$1.28 | CA$1.24 | CA$1.07 | CA$0.95 | CA$0.99 | CA$0.82 | CA$0.75 | CA$0.73 | CA$0.70 | CA$0.55 |
Dividend yield | 2.61% | 2.71% | 3.00% | 3.17% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 2.87% | 2.82% | 2.30% | 2.36% | 2.66% | 1.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.33 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.35 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.30 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.39 | CA$1.37 |
| 2023 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.33 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.31 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$1.28 |
| 2022 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.29 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.31 | CA$1.24 |
| 2021 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.30 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.24 | CA$1.07 |
| 2020 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.27 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.24 | CA$0.95 |
| 2019 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.24 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.26 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.24 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.99 |
| 2018 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.21 | CA$0.82 |
| 2017 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.75 |
| 2016 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.73 |
| 2015 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.70 |
| 2014 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.55 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF was 37.32%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF drawdown is 0.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.32% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 7, 2020 | 201 |
| -22.23% | Sep 4, 2014 | 346 | Jan 20, 2016 | 188 | Oct 19, 2016 | 534 |
| -16.12% | Mar 31, 2022 | 73 | Jul 14, 2022 | 360 | Dec 19, 2023 | 433 |
| -15.84% | Jul 11, 2018 | 116 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 186 |
| -8.49% | Jan 5, 2018 | 26 | Feb 9, 2018 | 83 | Jun 11, 2018 | 109 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF volatility is 2.97%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.