VEF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex US (VEF.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 VEF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEF.TO

VEF.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	VEF.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	—	Nov 2023	VEF.TO vs MEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	VEF.TO vs HEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.20%	789.04M	Jan 2022	VEF.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	18.41B	Aug 2019	VEF.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEF.TO

VEF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 9 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	VEF.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	VEF.TO vs MEQT.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	82	—	Feb 2007	VEF.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	14.70B	Jan 2019	VEF.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	—	Apr 2025	VEF.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing VEF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VEF.TO is at 16.05% YTD. There are 5 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	VEF.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.24%	—	Jan 2021	VEF.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	VEF.TO vs CIE.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	16.78%	—	Oct 2023	VEF.TO vs FGEP.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	16.22%	833.59M	Aug 2013	VEF.TO vs VDU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEF.TO

VEF.TO has 13.11% 1-year volatility. There are 23 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	VEF.TO vs XMY.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.65%	41.80M	Jun 2016	VEF.TO vs VVO.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.67%	178.14M	Jul 2012	VEF.TO vs XMW.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.50%	40.28M	Apr 2016	VEF.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.67%	167.91M	Jun 2017	VEF.TO vs XDGH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEF.TO

VEF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.89%. There are 28 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	VEF.TO vs XML.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	398.63M	May 2020	VEF.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	178.14M	Jul 2012	VEF.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	192.14M	Jan 2008	VEF.TO vs CYH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-5.35%	21.12M	Apr 2016	VEF.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	VEF.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VEF.TO vs VDY.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VEF.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VEF.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VEF.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VEF.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VEF.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	VEF.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VEF.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VEF.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VEF.TO

Investors most often compare VEF.TO with XEF.TO, VEA, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	VEF.TO vs XEF.TO
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	VEF.TO vs VEA
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	VEF.TO vs VXUS
XEH.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Europe Equities	34	6.64%	287.17M	Apr 2014	VEF.TO vs XEH.TO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	9.49%	365.00B	Jan 2004	VEF.TO vs VUG
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	10.55%	16.33B	Sep 2019	VEF.TO vs AVDE
XEU.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF	Europe Equities	35	6.82%	669.76M	Apr 2014	VEF.TO vs XEU.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	76	16.50%	919.41M	Dec 2015	VEF.TO vs VI.TO
CAGE.TO	Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	VEF.TO vs CAGE.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	12.00%	2.08B	Jun 2025	VEF.TO vs FCIV.TO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	14.67%	260.56M	Sep 2020	VEF.TO vs GEQT.TO
VE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	Europe Equities	34	6.65%	649.53M	Jun 2014	VEF.TO vs VE.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	VEF.TO vs VOO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	International Equity	63	8.94%	—	Mar 2024	VEF.TO vs FLVI.NEO
XIN.TO	iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	48	9.11%	1.89B	Sep 2001	VEF.TO vs XIN.TO
FCIN.NEO	Fidelity All-International Equity ETF	Global Equities	55	11.25%	907.70M	Feb 2024	VEF.TO vs FCIN.NEO
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	54	9.22%	2.99B	Feb 2015	VEF.TO vs XFH.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	VEF.TO vs XAW.TO
TTTX.TO	Global X Innovative Bluechip Top 10 Index ETF	Global Equities	77	11.33%	6.45M	May 2024	VEF.TO vs TTTX.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	29	5.02%	174.15M	Jul 2012	VEF.TO vs XMI.TO

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