VIU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	0.19%	5.20B	Mar 2016	VIU.TO vs TPE.TO
HXDM.TO	Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...	0.20%	839.37M	Sep 2017	VIU.TO vs HXDM.TO
ZDM.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF	0.22%	1.84B	Oct 2009	VIU.TO vs ZDM.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	0.22%	919.41M	Dec 2015	VIU.TO vs VI.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	0.44%	847.71M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs ZDI.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 6 ETFs in the International Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	85	—	Jul 2024	VIU.TO vs KNGX.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	82	911.96M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs VXM.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	76	919.41M	Dec 2015	VIU.TO vs VI.TO
FCIM.NEO	Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF	67	—	Jun 2020	VIU.TO vs FCIM.NEO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	67	38.52M	Jan 2018	VIU.TO vs QDXH.TO

Top Performing VIU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VIU.TO is at 16.73% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the International Equity category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 20.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCIM.NEO	Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF	20.03%	—	Jun 2020	VIU.TO vs FCIM.NEO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	16.50%	919.41M	Dec 2015	VIU.TO vs VI.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	11.88%	—	Jul 2024	VIU.TO vs KNGX.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	10.68%	847.71M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs ZDI.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	10.12%	911.96M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs VXM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has 15.31% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the International Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.36%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	11.36%	38.52M	Jan 2018	VIU.TO vs QDXH.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	11.54%	—	Mar 2024	VIU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
THE.TO	TD International Equity CAD Hedged Index ETF	12.35%	241.82M	Mar 2016	VIU.TO vs THE.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	12.99%	911.96M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs VXM.TO
ZDM.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF	13.05%	1.84B	Oct 2009	VIU.TO vs ZDM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIU.TO

VIU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.74%. There are 10 ETFs in the International Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	-6.27%	—	Jul 2024	VIU.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-7.71%	—	Mar 2024	VIU.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	-9.40%	911.96M	Nov 2014	VIU.TO vs VXM.TO
THE.TO	TD International Equity CAD Hedged Index ETF	-9.47%	241.82M	Mar 2016	VIU.TO vs THE.TO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	-9.78%	38.52M	Jan 2018	VIU.TO vs QDXH.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 $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	VIU.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VIU.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VIU.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VIU.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VIU.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VIU.TO vs VBAL.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VIU.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	VIU.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VIU.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VIU.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 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	VIU.TO vs XEF.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	Global Equities	65	16.22%	833.59M	Aug 2013	VIU.TO vs VDU.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	VIU.TO vs XEQT.TO
VE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	Europe Equities	34	6.65%	649.53M	Jun 2014	VIU.TO vs VE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	13.54%	4.23B	Nov 2011	VIU.TO vs VEE.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	VIU.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	44	10.01%	12.24B	Feb 2014	VIU.TO vs ZEA.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	29.19%	3.50B	Oct 2009	VIU.TO vs ZEM.TO
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	83	12.32%	8.61B	Jun 2007	VIU.TO vs IDV
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	54	9.22%	2.99B	Feb 2015	VIU.TO vs XFH.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	VIU.TO vs XGRO.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	12.00%	2.08B	Jun 2025	VIU.TO vs FCIV.TO
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	21.21%	24.55B	Aug 2013	VIU.TO vs FNDF
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	VIU.TO vs VXUS
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	S&P 500	54	10.79%	1.66B	May 2018	VIU.TO vs EQL.TO
TQSM.TO	TD Q U.S. Small-Mid-Cap Equity ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	47	13.30%	869.96M	Jan 2025	VIU.TO vs TQSM.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	VIU.TO vs XUS.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	85	32.04%	316.57M	Jun 2014	VIU.TO vs VA.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	9.71%	351.13M	Mar 2019	VIU.TO vs XSEA.TO
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	VIU.TO vs VEA

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