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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 18, 2026

The Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (CAD-hedged) seeks to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index (CAD-hedged), investing primarily in U.S. companies with a history of increasing dividends, while hedging U.S. dollar exposure to the Canadian dollar.

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 11 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
ZDIV.TO
BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF0.09%—Feb 2026VGH.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...0.11%5.78BJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF0.16%293.50MJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...0.16%103.60MJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...0.22%8.59BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 24 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...
99
8.59BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...
98
5.78BJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO
TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF
98
400.72MApr 2023VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO
Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF
96
378.40MSep 2018VGH.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO
HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...
95
—Jan 2025VGH.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing VGH.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VGH.TO is at 7.53% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.14%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
TBNK.TO
TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF
36.14%
400.72MApr 2023VGH.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...
29.53%
8.59BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...
27.54%
5.78BJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
CWIN.TO
HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...
22.27%
—Jan 2025VGH.TO vs CWIN.TO
DXU.TO
Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF
21.62%
82.94MSep 2024VGH.TO vs DXU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has 10.13% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.88%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
PDIV.TO
Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF6.88%229.70MJan 2018VGH.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO
Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF8.02%—Mar 2026VGH.TO vs VUDV.TO
ZZZD.TO
BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund8.51%25.02MJan 2019VGH.TO vs ZZZD.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...8.52%8.59BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...8.54%5.78BJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGH.TO

VGH.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.42%. There are 16 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.72%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
ZZZD.TO
BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund
-2.72%
25.02MJan 2019VGH.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...
-2.78%
5.78BJun 2017VGH.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...
-3.12%
8.59BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VDY.TO
BLOV.TO
Brompton North American Low Volatility Dividend ET...
-5.23%
—Apr 2020VGH.TO vs BLOV.TO
PDIV.TO
Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF
-5.27%
229.70MJan 2018VGH.TO vs PDIV.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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
68
11.72%
34.09BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
81
12.55%
15.67BJan 2019VGH.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO
Vanguard Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
79
10.18%
10.51BJan 2018VGH.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
86
12.22%
16.37BAug 2013VGH.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO
Vanguard Balanced ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
68
7.74%
5.67BJan 2018VGH.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...International Equity
63
14.71%
11.04BDec 2015VGH.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
85
13.00%
3.54BNov 2011VGH.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
86
16.09%
2.00BAug 2018VGH.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETFGlobal Equities
70
12.52%
3.47BJun 2014VGH.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
12.31%
18.99BAug 2013VGH.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VGH.TO

Investors most often compare VGH.TO with SCHD, TQCD.TO, VGG.TO. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
89
21.95%
98.55BOct 2011VGH.TO vs SCHD
TQCD.TO
TD Q Canadian Dividend ETFCanada Equities
96
18.55%
3.33BNov 2019VGH.TO vs TQCD.TO
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETFDividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
69
10.82%
2.57BAug 2013VGH.TO vs VGG.TO
FCID.TO
Fidelity International High Dividend ETFDividend
82
13.44%
347.90MSep 2018VGH.TO vs FCID.TO
CDIV.TO
Manulife Smart Dividend ETFDividend
56
16.95%
—Nov 2020VGH.TO vs CDIV.TO
ZDH.TO
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETFGlobal Equity Income
87
12.80%
233.94MSep 2015VGH.TO vs ZDH.TO
XHU.TO
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
20
12.26%
203.32MFeb 2015VGH.TO vs XHU.TO
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities
83
18.96%
647.15MApr 2011VGH.TO vs XUT.TO
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
80
12.57%
20.34BAug 2019VGH.TO vs XEQT.TO
QQC-F.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD HedgedNasdaq-100
41
12.04%
3.73BMay 2021VGH.TO vs QQC-F.TO
TPU.TO
TD U.S. Equity Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
66
11.89%
6.18BMar 2016VGH.TO vs TPU.TO
XHD.TO
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
19
16.33%
227.80MAug 2012VGH.TO vs XHD.TO
ZDY.TO
BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
30
16.63%
903.91MMar 2013VGH.TO vs ZDY.TO
VSP.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)S&P 500
47
8.14%
6.11BNov 2012VGH.TO vs VSP.TO
HXS.TO
Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETFS&P 500
65
11.55%
7.49BNov 2010VGH.TO vs HXS.TO
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
59
9.60%
1.70TSep 2010VGH.TO vs VOO
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
65
12.24%
4.63BFeb 2015VGH.TO vs XUU.TO
ZSP.TO
BMO S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
67
11.68%
24.35BNov 2012VGH.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZUD.TO
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETFDividend
77
13.10%
163.82MMar 2013VGH.TO vs ZUD.TO

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