Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY.TO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield 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.

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF had a return of 3.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.23% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF had an annualized return of 7.59%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.41%, indicating that Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.

The current rank of VDY.TO is 40, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF granted a 4.70% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$2.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield 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 Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF was 39.21%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 228 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF drawdown is 2.56%.

The current Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF volatility is 2.43%, 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.