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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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.

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU.TO) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VDU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO charges 0.22% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
FCRI.TO
Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series0.11%—Jun 2025VDU.TO vs FCRI.TO
QDX.TO
Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF0.17%1.74BJan 2018VDU.TO vs QDX.TO
QDXH.TO
Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...0.17%40.61MJan 2018VDU.TO vs QDXH.TO
TPE.TO
TD International Equity Index ETF0.19%5.62BMar 2016VDU.TO vs TPE.TO
THE.TO
TD International Equity CAD Hedged Index ETF0.19%250.38MMar 2016VDU.TO vs THE.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 13 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
KNGX.TO
Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF
94
—Jul 2024VDU.TO vs KNGX.TO
RIDH.TO
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF
93
157.11MOct 2014VDU.TO vs RIDH.TO
FCIV.TO
Fidelity International Value ETF
91
2.52BJun 2025VDU.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...
91
2.00BAug 2018VDU.TO vs VIDY.TO
FLVI.NEO
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...
91
—Mar 2024VDU.TO vs FLVI.NEO

Top Performing VDU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VDU.TO is at 16.08% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.38%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
FCIV.TO
Fidelity International Value ETF
21.38%
2.52BJun 2025VDU.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...
19.14%
2.00BAug 2018VDU.TO vs VIDY.TO
RID.TO
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD
18.14%
596.49MJan 2014VDU.TO vs RID.TO
PID.TO
Purpose International Dividend Fund
17.77%
330.20MApr 2015VDU.TO vs PID.TO
FCIM.NEO
Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF
16.97%
—Jun 2020VDU.TO vs FCIM.NEO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has 16.20% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.74%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
ZLD.TO
BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...8.74%35.41MFeb 2016VDU.TO vs ZLD.TO
XML.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)9.32%51.06MApr 2016VDU.TO vs XML.TO
FLVI.NEO
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...10.11%—Mar 2024VDU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
XMI.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF10.39%180.93MJul 2012VDU.TO vs XMI.TO
ZLI.TO
BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF10.58%292.98MSep 2015VDU.TO vs ZLI.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.47%. There are 34 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.12%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
XMI.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF
-6.12%
180.93MJul 2012VDU.TO vs XMI.TO
KNGX.TO
Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF
-6.27%
—Jul 2024VDU.TO vs KNGX.TO
XML.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
-6.46%
51.06MApr 2016VDU.TO vs XML.TO
ZLD.TO
BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...
-7.09%
35.41MFeb 2016VDU.TO vs ZLD.TO
TILV.TO
TD Q International Low Volatility ETF
-7.11%
133.48MMay 2019VDU.TO vs TILV.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VFV.TO, VDY.TO, VEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $34B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
70
12.34%
34.09BNov 2012VDU.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
99
28.99%
8.59BNov 2012VDU.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
85
13.16%
15.67BJan 2019VDU.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO
Vanguard Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
84
10.56%
10.51BJan 2018VDU.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
90
12.26%
16.37BAug 2013VDU.TO vs VCN.TO
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
76
16.64%
11.04BDec 2015VDU.TO vs VIU.TO
VBAL.TO
Vanguard Balanced ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
72
7.88%
5.67BJan 2018VDU.TO vs VBAL.TO
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
89
12.86%
3.54BNov 2011VDU.TO vs VCE.TO
VXC.TO
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETFGlobal Equities
76
13.53%
3.47BJun 2014VDU.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
69
12.73%
18.99BAug 2013VDU.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VDU.TO

Investors most often compare VDU.TO with VEF.TO, XEF.TO, ZEA.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VEF.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF ...Global Equities
81
14.80%
1.30BNov 2011VDU.TO vs VEF.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
72
13.69%
23.06BApr 2013VDU.TO vs XEF.TO
ZEA.TO
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
73
14.15%
13.47BFeb 2014VDU.TO vs ZEA.TO
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...Derivative Income
98
33.28%
1.33BFeb 2022VDU.TO vs BANK.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
78
13.80%
4.43BFeb 2015VDU.TO vs XAW.TO
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFEnergy Equities
75
33.31%
38.64BDec 1998VDU.TO vs XLE
IDEV
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...Foreign Large Cap Equities
71
11.93%
31.64BMar 2017VDU.TO vs IDEV
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
76
14.51%
316.30BJul 2007VDU.TO vs VEA
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
85
13.38%
20.80BAug 2019VDU.TO vs XEQT.TO
MEQT.TO
Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETFGlobal Equities
85
12.84%
—Nov 2023VDU.TO vs MEQT.TO
BGIE.TO
Brompton Global Infrastructure ETFInfrastructure Equities, Global Equities
42
12.35%
—Apr 2020VDU.TO vs BGIE.TO
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFGlobal Equities
72
13.32%
651.00BJan 2011VDU.TO vs VXUS
XFH.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Global Equities
77
12.54%
3.16BFeb 2015VDU.TO vs XFH.TO
XMY.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Global Equities, Low Volatility
35
5.23%
22.41MApr 2016VDU.TO vs XMY.TO
ONEQ.TO
CI Global Core Plus Equity ETFGlobal Equities, Actively Managed
86
14.54%
57.42MSep 2015VDU.TO vs ONEQ.TO
EVO.TO
Evovest Global Equity ETFGlobal Equities
9
9.47%
—Mar 2024VDU.TO vs EVO.TO
CYH.TO
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...Global Equities
90
14.27%
200.21MJan 2008VDU.TO vs CYH.TO
KNGG.TO
Brompton Global Cash Flow Kings ETFGlobal Equities, Quality Factor, Actively Managed———Mar 2026VDU.TO vs KNGG.TO
TINF.TO
TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETFInfrastructure Equities, Global Equities
63
12.84%
457.39MMay 2020VDU.TO vs TINF.TO
FGEP.TO
Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETFGlobal Equities
92
20.73%
—Oct 2023VDU.TO vs FGEP.TO

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