VGH.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO charges 0.31% annually. There are 10 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	VGH.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	286.82M	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 15 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	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	96	340.80M	Apr 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	94	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	83	—	Jan 2025	VGH.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing VGH.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VGH.TO is at 6.70% YTD. There are 19 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	VGH.TO vs DXU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	19.17%	340.80M	Apr 2023	VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.13%	865.68M	Mar 2013	VGH.TO vs ZDY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has 10.22% 1-year volatility. There are 6 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	VGH.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	7.57%	—	Mar 2026	VGH.TO vs VUDV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	7.85%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.21%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.37%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.42%. There are 14 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	VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.22%	212.60M	Jan 2018	VGH.TO vs PDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-5.67%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	-6.08%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VGH.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	VGH.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VGH.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VGH.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VGH.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VGH.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VGH.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VGH.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	VGH.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VGH.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VGH.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VGH.TO

Investors most often compare VGH.TO with TQCD.TO, SCHD, VGG.TO. These 14 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.98%	3.03B	Nov 2019	VGH.TO vs TQCD.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	VGH.TO vs SCHD
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.57%	2.46B	Aug 2013	VGH.TO vs VGG.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	81	14.31%	—	Nov 2020	VGH.TO vs CDIV.TO
FCID.TO	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Dividend	64	10.23%	326.60M	Sep 2018	VGH.TO vs FCID.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	84	14.90%	525.38M	Apr 2011	VGH.TO vs XUT.TO
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	Global Equity Income	63	9.85%	229.30M	Sep 2015	VGH.TO vs ZDH.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	32	13.95%	184.48M	Feb 2015	VGH.TO vs XHU.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	30	11.94%	225.36M	Aug 2012	VGH.TO vs XHD.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	12.48%	5.84B	Mar 2016	VGH.TO vs TPU.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	S&P 500	60	9.64%	6.15B	Nov 2012	VGH.TO vs VSP.TO
QQC-F.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100	66	19.79%	1.54B	May 2021	VGH.TO vs QQC-F.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	VGH.TO vs VOO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	VGH.TO vs XEQT.TO

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