Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF CAD-Hedged (VGH.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF CAD-Hedged (VGH.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 VGH.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO charges 0.31% annually. Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGH.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	Jun 12, 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	Jun 7, 2017	VGH.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	Jun 13, 2017	VGH.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	0.28%	Apr 20, 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGH.TO

Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	Apr 20, 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	97	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	95	Sep 13, 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	95	Jun 12, 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	94	Nov 25, 2020	VGH.TO vs CDIV.TO

Top Performing VGH.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VGH.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	13.37%	Feb 10, 2015	VGH.TO vs XHU.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	11.42%	Aug 14, 2012	VGH.TO vs XHD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	8.54%	Nov 25, 2020	VGH.TO vs CDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.44%	Sep 13, 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	9.56%	Jan 2, 2018	VGH.TO vs PDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	10.03%	Jun 12, 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	11.03%	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	11.41%	Sep 13, 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	13.76%	Apr 20, 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-8.36%	Jan 2, 2018	VGH.TO vs PDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	-8.40%	Apr 20, 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	-9.38%	Nov 25, 2020	VGH.TO vs CDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-9.92%	Sep 13, 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-10.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	VGH.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VGH.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VGH.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VGH.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VGH.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VGH.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VGH.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VGH.TO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	VGH.TO vs VIDY.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-2.82%	Aug 2, 2013	VGH.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VGH.TO

What investors most often compare with VGH.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	VGH.TO vs TQCD.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	VGH.TO vs SCHD
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-0.67%	Aug 2, 2013	VGH.TO vs VGG.TO

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