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%	789.04M	Jan 2022	VDU.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	18.41B	Aug 2019	VDU.TO vs XEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	VDU.TO vs HEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 17 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	89	—	Oct 2023	VDU.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	VDU.TO vs MEQT.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	82	—	Feb 2007	VDU.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	14.70B	Jan 2019	VDU.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	—	Apr 2025	VDU.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing VDU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VDU.TO is at 16.22% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.71%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF CAD	25.71%	464.43M	Jun 2016	VDU.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.24%	—	Jan 2021	VDU.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	VDU.TO vs CIE.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	16.78%	—	Oct 2023	VDU.TO vs FGEP.TO
VEF.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex US	16.05%	1.27B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VEF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has 14.68% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.58%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	7.58%	21.12M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XMY.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.65%	41.80M	Jun 2016	VDU.TO vs VVO.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.67%	178.14M	Jul 2012	VDU.TO vs XMW.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.50%	40.28M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.67%	167.91M	Jun 2017	VDU.TO vs XDGH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDU.TO

VDU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.47%. There are 34 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.88%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-4.88%	40.28M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XML.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	398.63M	May 2020	VDU.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	178.14M	Jul 2012	VDU.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	192.14M	Jan 2008	VDU.TO vs CYH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-5.35%	21.12M	Apr 2016	VDU.TO vs XMY.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	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	VDU.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VDU.TO vs VDY.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VDU.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VDU.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VDU.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VDU.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	VDU.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VDU.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VDU.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VDU.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	44	10.01%	12.24B	Feb 2014	VDU.TO vs ZEA.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	VDU.TO vs XEF.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	96	17.36%	1.08B	Feb 2022	VDU.TO vs BANK.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	VDU.TO vs XAW.TO
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	63	32.17%	38.95B	Dec 1998	VDU.TO vs XLE
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	45	8.92%	30.65B	Mar 2017	VDU.TO vs IDEV
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	12.00%	2.08B	Jun 2025	VDU.TO vs FCIV.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	57	14.42%	—	Apr 2020	VDU.TO vs BGIE.TO
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	VDU.TO vs VEA
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	54	9.22%	2.99B	Feb 2015	VDU.TO vs XFH.TO
BREA.TO	Brompton Sustainable Real Assets Dividend ETF	Global Equities	60	14.61%	18.43M	Apr 2020	VDU.TO vs BREA.TO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	VDU.TO vs VXUS
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	International Equity	45	9.84%	5.20B	Mar 2016	VDU.TO vs TPE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	13.54%	4.23B	Nov 2011	VDU.TO vs VEE.TO
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	21	8.74%	—	Mar 2024	VDU.TO vs EVO.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VDU.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	86	27.92%	4.54B	Apr 2013	VDU.TO vs XEC.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	International Equity	85	11.88%	—	Jul 2024	VDU.TO vs KNGX.TO
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	8.85%	186.62B	Oct 2012	VDU.TO vs IEFA

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