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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF aims to track the performance of a broad global equity index that encompasses developed markets outside of the U.S. and Canada, primarily investing in large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks.

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU.TO) belongs to the International Equity category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO charges 0.23% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the International Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
TPE.TO
TD International Equity Index ETF0.19%5.50BMar 2016VIU.TO vs TPE.TO
HXDM.TO
Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...0.20%1.25BSep 2017VIU.TO vs HXDM.TO
ZDM.TO
BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF0.22%1.92BOct 2009VIU.TO vs ZDM.TO
VI.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...0.22%954.04MDec 2015VIU.TO vs VI.TO
ZDI.TO
BMO International Dividend ETF0.44%881.02MNov 2014VIU.TO vs ZDI.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 8 ETFs in the International Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
KNGX.TO
Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF
92
—Jul 2024VIU.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...
89
—Mar 2024VIU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VXM.TO
CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged
87
1.03BNov 2014VIU.TO vs VXM.TO
RID.TO
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD
83
—Jan 2014VIU.TO vs RID.TO
QDXH.TO
Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...
82
40.21MJan 2018VIU.TO vs QDXH.TO

Top Performing VIU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VIU.TO is at 17.21% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the International Equity category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 20.84%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
FCIM.NEO
Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF
20.84%
—Jun 2020VIU.TO vs FCIM.NEO
VI.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...
16.22%
954.04MDec 2015VIU.TO vs VI.TO
RID.TO
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD
16.07%
—Jan 2014VIU.TO vs RID.TO
ZDI.TO
BMO International Dividend ETF
14.64%
881.02MNov 2014VIU.TO vs ZDI.TO
TPE.TO
TD International Equity Index ETF
13.27%
5.50BMar 2016VIU.TO vs TPE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has 16.85% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the International Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.06%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
FLVI.NEO
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...10.06%—Mar 2024VIU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
QDXH.TO
Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...11.99%40.21MJan 2018VIU.TO vs QDXH.TO
THE.TO
TD International Equity CAD Hedged Index ETF12.75%251.36MMar 2016VIU.TO vs THE.TO
MINT.TO
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index...13.39%—Apr 2017VIU.TO vs MINT.TO
VXM.TO
CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged13.45%1.03BNov 2014VIU.TO vs VXM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.74%. There are 15 ETFs in the International Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.27%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
KNGX.TO
Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF
-6.27%
—Jul 2024VIU.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...
-7.71%
—Mar 2024VIU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
FCIQ.TO
Fidelity International High Quality ETF
-8.91%
—Jan 2019VIU.TO vs FCIQ.TO
MINT.TO
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index...
-9.11%
—Apr 2017VIU.TO vs MINT.TO
VXM.TO
CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged
-9.40%
1.03BNov 2014VIU.TO vs VXM.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VFV.TO, VDY.TO, VEQT.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $34B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
79
13.67%
34.09BNov 2012VIU.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
99
29.59%
8.59BNov 2012VIU.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
88
14.15%
15.67BJan 2019VIU.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO
Vanguard Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
87
11.62%
10.51BJan 2018VIU.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
89
12.79%
16.37BAug 2013VIU.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO
Vanguard Balanced ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
78
8.73%
5.67BJan 2018VIU.TO vs VBAL.TO
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
88
13.32%
3.54BNov 2011VIU.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
88
16.63%
2.00BAug 2018VIU.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETFGlobal Equities
80
14.58%
3.47BJun 2014VIU.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
77
14.11%
18.99BAug 2013VIU.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VIU.TO

Investors most often compare VIU.TO with XEF.TO, VDU.TO, XEQT.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
65
13.03%
22.53BApr 2013VIU.TO vs XEF.TO
VDU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETFGlobal Equities
75
16.52%
842.01MAug 2013VIU.TO vs VDU.TO
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
87
14.16%
20.34BAug 2019VIU.TO vs XEQT.TO
VE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETFEurope Equities
49
10.86%
670.66MJun 2014VIU.TO vs VE.TO
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETFEmerging Markets Equities
53
13.09%
4.45BNov 2011VIU.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEA.TO
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
64
13.25%
13.26BFeb 2014VIU.TO vs ZEA.TO
ZSP.TO
BMO S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
13.65%
24.35BNov 2012VIU.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEM.TO
BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETFEmerging Markets Equities
69
23.05%
3.45BOct 2009VIU.TO vs ZEM.TO
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETFGlobal Equities, Dividend
84
11.88%
8.08BJun 2007VIU.TO vs IDV
XFH.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Global Equities
75
12.27%
3.13BFeb 2015VIU.TO vs XFH.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
78
11.53%
5.03BJun 2007VIU.TO vs XGRO.TO
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFGlobal Equities
62
13.28%
652.30BJan 2011VIU.TO vs VXUS
FCIV.TO
Fidelity International Value ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
88
18.43%
2.31BJun 2025VIU.TO vs FCIV.TO
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETFForeign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities
86
18.49%
24.25BAug 2013VIU.TO vs FNDF
EQL.TO
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CADS&P 500, Equal Weight
70
14.27%
3.02BMay 2018VIU.TO vs EQL.TO
VA.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...Asia Pacific Equities
81
26.34%
333.36MJun 2014VIU.TO vs VA.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
13.69%
13.11BApr 2013VIU.TO vs XUS.TO
TQSM.TO
TD Q U.S. Small-Mid-Cap Equity ETFMid Cap Value Equities
68
19.49%
973.44MJan 2025VIU.TO vs TQSM.TO
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETFEmerging Markets Equities
68
21.69%
4.56BApr 2013VIU.TO vs XEC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
93
13.97%
23.77BSep 1999VIU.TO vs XIU.TO

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