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 0.30% annually. There are 8 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%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	286.82M	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 10 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	98	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	96	340.80M	Apr 2023	VGG.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	94	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGG.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	83	—	Jan 2025	VGG.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing VGG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VGG.TO is at 8.57% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.69%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DXU.TO	Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF	27.69%	82.94M	Sep 2024	VGG.TO vs DXU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	19.17%	340.80M	Apr 2023	VGG.TO vs TBNK.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.13%	865.68M	Mar 2013	VGG.TO vs ZDY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGG.TO

VGG.TO has 10.23% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.79%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.79%	212.60M	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	7.57%	—	Mar 2026	VGG.TO vs VUDV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	7.85%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.21%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.37%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGG.TO vs FCCD.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 -2.33%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.33%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.22%	212.60M	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs PDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-5.67%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGG.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	-6.08%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VGG.TO vs XDUH.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 $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	VGG.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VGG.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VGG.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VGG.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VGG.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VGG.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	VGG.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VGG.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	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	56	7.57%	124.70B	Apr 2006	VGG.TO vs VIG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	VGG.TO vs SCHD
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	9.39%	1.24B	Nov 2014	VGG.TO vs ZUQ.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	71	8.76%	40.46B	Jun 2014	VGG.TO vs DGRO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	74	22.76%	2.28B	Feb 2019	VGG.TO vs ZNQ.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	58	8.99%	942.74M	Jan 2014	VGG.TO vs RUD.TO
FCUV.TO	Fidelity U.S. Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	79	15.14%	3.08B	Jun 2020	VGG.TO vs FCUV.TO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	77	10.59%	751.34M	Jun 2016	VGG.TO vs VVL.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	VGG.TO vs XIU.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	VGG.TO vs XEQT.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities, Derivative Income	58	10.15%	2.17B	Oct 2011	VGG.TO vs ZWU.TO
BDVG	iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	74	12.71%	9.10M	Jun 2023	VGG.TO vs BDVG
HTAE.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF - Class...	Technology Equities	66	32.62%	110.66M	Oct 2022	VGG.TO vs HTAE.TO
DIR-UN.TO	Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust		81	12.15%	—	—	VGG.TO vs DIR-UN.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	Technology Equities	67	26.21%	956.99M	Mar 2020	VGG.TO vs HTA.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	VGG.TO vs ZSP.TO
PDF.TO	Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF		92	13.72%	436.60M	—	VGG.TO vs PDF.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	32	1.96%	1.43B	Jan 2010	VGG.TO vs ZCM.TO
PAYF.TO	Purpose Enhanced Premium Yield Fund		31	2.34%	81.20M	—	VGG.TO vs PAYF.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	Global Equities	82	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	VGG.TO vs CIE.NEO

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