Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU.TO)
The ETF aims to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index by investing primarily in large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the U.S. Its investment strategy focuses on providing broad exposure to equities in these regions.
ETF Info
CA92206W1086
92206W108
Aug 2, 2013
1x
FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index
Canada
Distributing
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VDU.TO has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. 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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF had a return of 6.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.22% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF had an annualized return of 6.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VDU.TO
6.26%
3.14%
6.10%
15.22%
7.61%
6.26%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VDU.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 | 5.38% | 6.26% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.40% | 3.65% | 3.39% | -1.68% | 3.45% | -1.43% | 3.95% | 0.43% | 1.30% | -2.27% | 0.82% | -0.90% | 11.37% |
| 2023 | 7.05% | -0.92% | 1.47% | 2.84% | -3.40% | 1.65% | 2.68% | -1.57% | -3.43% | -1.34% | 6.46% | 2.82% | 14.56% |
| 2022 | -3.31% | -2.96% | -0.76% | -4.24% | 0.14% | -7.82% | 4.60% | -3.33% | -5.28% | 4.53% | 11.36% | -1.81% | -9.89% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 1.91% | 1.35% | 0.59% | 1.72% | 1.70% | 1.12% | 2.44% | -3.10% | 1.00% | -1.80% | 3.17% | 10.23% |
| 2020 | -1.03% | -6.50% | -10.91% | 5.63% | 4.56% | 2.11% | 0.84% | 2.66% | 0.07% | -3.65% | 11.62% | 3.36% | 7.06% |
| 2019 | 3.52% | 2.49% | 1.98% | 3.18% | -4.53% | 2.47% | -1.29% | -0.95% | 2.32% | 2.58% | 2.68% | 0.69% | 15.90% |
| 2018 | 2.48% | -0.80% | -0.24% | 0.98% | -0.61% | -0.51% | 1.10% | -1.40% | -0.34% | -6.75% | 1.41% | -3.42% | -8.11% |
| 2017 | 0.42% | 3.16% | 3.09% | 4.96% | 2.26% | -3.72% | -0.98% | 0.27% | 2.23% | 5.20% | 0.87% | -1.04% | 17.64% |
| 2016 | -4.65% | -5.99% | 2.51% | -1.19% | 4.14% | -3.80% | 5.30% | 0.83% | 1.69% | -0.32% | -1.36% | 2.28% | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 7.14% | 5.11% | 1.29% | -0.44% | 1.67% | -1.04% | 4.35% | -5.65% | -5.21% | 6.11% | 1.63% | 1.24% | 16.42% |
| 2014 | -0.57% | 5.27% | -0.76% | 0.35% | 0.90% | -0.84% | -0.14% | -0.18% | -1.17% | 0.29% | 1.82% | -1.09% | 3.77% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VDU.TO is 62, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU.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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF provided a 2.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$1.10 | CA$1.10 | CA$1.01 | CA$0.76 | CA$1.08 | CA$0.62 | CA$0.89 | CA$0.83 | CA$0.80 | CA$0.74 | CA$0.72 | CA$0.77 |
Dividend yield | 2.40% | 2.55% | 2.54% | 2.14% | 2.67% | 1.64% | 2.48% | 2.61% | 2.26% | 2.41% | 2.25% | 2.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. 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$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.34 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.50 | CA$1.10 |
| 2023 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.29 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.31 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.30 | CA$1.01 |
| 2022 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.34 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.76 |
| 2021 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.53 | CA$1.08 |
| 2020 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.12 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.62 |
| 2019 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.34 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.12 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.89 |
| 2018 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.10 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.36 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.83 |
| 2017 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.10 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.33 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.27 | CA$0.80 |
| 2016 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.74 |
| 2015 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.12 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.72 |
| 2014 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.77 |
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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. 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 Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF was 29.19%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 168 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF drawdown is 0.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.19% | Feb 13, 2020 | 22 | Mar 16, 2020 | 168 | Nov 13, 2020 | 190 |
| -24.1% | Sep 8, 2021 | 265 | Sep 27, 2022 | 313 | Dec 27, 2023 | 578 |
| -16.54% | Aug 6, 2015 | 225 | Jun 27, 2016 | 169 | Mar 1, 2017 | 394 |
| -14.94% | Jan 24, 2018 | 232 | Dec 24, 2018 | 217 | Nov 6, 2019 | 449 |
| -10.51% | Jun 9, 2014 | 90 | Oct 16, 2014 | 68 | Jan 23, 2015 | 158 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF volatility is 2.87%, 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.