VGG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO charges 0.31% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZDIV.TO	BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF	0.09%	—	Feb 2026	VGG.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.78B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	293.50M	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	103.60M	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	8.59B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 9 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	99	8.59B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.78B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	400.72M	Apr 2023	VGG.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	96	378.40M	Sep 2018	VGG.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	95	—	Jan 2025	VGG.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing VGG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VGG.TO is at 12.40% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.87%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	33.87%	400.72M	Apr 2023	VGG.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	27.73%	8.59B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	25.10%	5.78B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
DXU.TO	Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF	24.06%	82.94M	Sep 2024	VGG.TO vs DXU.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	21.63%	—	Jan 2025	VGG.TO vs CWIN.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO has 10.28% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.89%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.89%	229.70M	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	7.83%	—	Mar 2026	VGG.TO vs VUDV.TO
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	8.48%	25.02M	Jan 2019	VGG.TO vs ZZZD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.51%	8.59B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	8.51%	5.78B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.07%. There are 9 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	-2.72%	25.02M	Jan 2019	VGG.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.78%	5.78B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	8.59B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.27%	229.70M	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs PDIV.TO
ZUD.TO	BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	-5.67%	163.82M	Mar 2013	VGG.TO vs ZUD.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.78%	34.09B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.00%	15.67B	Jan 2019	VGG.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	86	11.26%	10.51B	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.26%	16.37B	Aug 2013	VGG.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	75	8.48%	5.67B	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	68	16.15%	11.04B	Dec 2015	VGG.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	12.83%	3.54B	Nov 2011	VGG.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	85	15.94%	2.00B	Aug 2018	VGG.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	80	14.44%	3.47B	Jun 2014	VGG.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	78	14.27%	18.99B	Aug 2013	VGG.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VGG.TO

Investors most often compare VGG.TO with VIG, SCHD, ZUQ.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	66	9.40%	127.80B	Apr 2006	VGG.TO vs VIG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	VGG.TO vs SCHD
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	13.81%	1.32B	Nov 2014	VGG.TO vs ZUQ.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	86	12.23%	42.05B	Jun 2014	VGG.TO vs DGRO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	67	19.68%	2.35B	Feb 2019	VGG.TO vs ZNQ.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	70	12.62%	979.22M	Jan 2014	VGG.TO vs RUD.TO
FCUV.TO	Fidelity U.S. Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	90	17.89%	3.82B	Jun 2020	VGG.TO vs FCUV.TO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	83	17.24%	800.80M	Jun 2016	VGG.TO vs VVL.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.48%	23.77B	Sep 1999	VGG.TO vs XIU.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	86	13.91%	20.34B	Aug 2019	VGG.TO vs XEQT.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities, Derivative Income	74	11.45%	2.21B	Oct 2011	VGG.TO vs ZWU.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	38	18.97%	903.91M	Mar 2013	VGG.TO vs ZDY.TO
BDVG	iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	82	14.10%	9.10M	Jun 2023	VGG.TO vs BDVG
HTAE.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF - Class...	Technology Equities	48	25.80%	112.85M	Oct 2022	VGG.TO vs HTAE.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	Technology Equities	49	21.12%	959.08M	Mar 2020	VGG.TO vs HTA.TO
DIR-UN.TO	Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust		86	17.02%	—	—	VGG.TO vs DIR-UN.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.73%	24.35B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs ZSP.TO
PDF.TO	Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF		96	19.38%	467.70M	—	VGG.TO vs PDF.TO
PAYF.TO	Purpose Enhanced Premium Yield Fund		30	3.44%	83.70M	—	VGG.TO vs PAYF.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	38	1.55%	1.46B	Jan 2010	VGG.TO vs ZCM.TO

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