VDU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU.TO) belongs to the Global 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 Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	0.17%	—	Apr 2025	VDU.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	—	Nov 2023	VDU.TO vs MEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.18%	852.71M	Jan 2022	VDU.TO vs ZEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	VDU.TO vs HEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	19.45B	Aug 2019	VDU.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 18 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	91	—	Oct 2023	VDU.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	90	—	Nov 2023	VDU.TO vs MEQT.TO
ONEQ.TO	CI Global Core Plus Equity ETF	87	—	Sep 2015	VDU.TO vs ONEQ.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	87	14.70B	Jan 2019	VDU.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	87	—	Apr 2025	VDU.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing VDU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VDU.TO is at 18.46% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.46%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF	31.46%	464.43M	Jun 2016	VDU.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	24.63%	—	Jan 2021	VDU.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	18.50%	—	Feb 2007	VDU.TO vs CIE.NEO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	18.33%	274.88M	Sep 2020	VDU.TO vs GEQT.TO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	18.10%	—	Oct 2023	VDU.TO vs FGEP.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has 15.66% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.59%	168.36M	Jul 2012	VDU.TO vs XMW.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.71%	41.80M	Jun 2016	VDU.TO vs VVO.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	9.19%	39.79M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.55%	169.10M	Jun 2017	VDU.TO vs XDGH.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	10.04%	193.02M	Jan 2008	VDU.TO vs CYH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.47%. There are 35 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.03%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	450.44M	May 2020	VDU.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	168.36M	Jul 2012	VDU.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	193.02M	Jan 2008	VDU.TO vs CYH.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	172.96M	Jul 2012	VDU.TO vs XMI.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	-6.38%	169.10M	Jun 2017	VDU.TO vs XDGH.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VFV.TO, VDY.TO, VGRO.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $33B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.60%	32.85B	Nov 2012	VDU.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.67%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VDU.TO vs VDY.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	85	11.77%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VDU.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	85	10.89%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VDU.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	9.11%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VDU.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	74	19.42%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VDU.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	11.08%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	79	13.71%	1.90B	Aug 2018	VDU.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	82	15.60%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VDU.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	14.53%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VDU.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VDU.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VEF.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex US	Global Equities	85	17.77%	1.27B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VEF.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	13.43%	13.09B	Feb 2014	VDU.TO vs ZEA.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.23%	22.23B	Apr 2013	VDU.TO vs XEF.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	97	29.36%	1.20B	Feb 2022	VDU.TO vs BANK.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	83	15.80%	4.37B	Feb 2015	VDU.TO vs XAW.TO
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	43	20.43%	36.43B	Dec 1998	VDU.TO vs XLE
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	9.55%	30.21B	Mar 2017	VDU.TO vs IDEV
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	15.63%	2.19B	Jun 2025	VDU.TO vs FCIV.TO
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	14.85%	317.30B	Jul 2007	VDU.TO vs VEA
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	50	14.07%	—	Apr 2020	VDU.TO vs BGIE.TO
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	73	12.09%	3.04B	Feb 2015	VDU.TO vs XFH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	17	2.01%	21.34M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XMY.TO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	59	13.95%	652.30B	Jan 2011	VDU.TO vs VXUS
KNGG.TO	Brompton Global Cash Flow Kings ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	VDU.TO vs KNGG.TO
EVO.TO	Evovest Global Equity ETF	Global Equities	11	13.09%	—	Mar 2024	VDU.TO vs EVO.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	International Equity	57	13.38%	5.41B	Mar 2016	VDU.TO vs TPE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	62	14.67%	4.23B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VEE.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	International Equity	83	8.59%	—	Jul 2024	VDU.TO vs KNGX.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	28.16%	4.57B	Apr 2013	VDU.TO vs XEC.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.29%	5.57B	Jun 2017	VDU.TO vs XDIV.TO

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