VUDV.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VUDV.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 VUDV.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VUDV.TO

VUDV.TO charges 0.28% annually. There are 5 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	VUDV.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	286.82M	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VUDV.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUDV.TO

Among 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go 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	VUDV.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.25B	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	96	340.80M	Apr 2023	VUDV.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	94	365.90M	Sep 2018	VUDV.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	83	—	Jan 2025	VUDV.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing VUDV.TO Alternatives (YTD)

Among 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go 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	VUDV.TO vs DXU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VUDV.TO vs VDY.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	19.17%	340.80M	Apr 2023	VUDV.TO vs TBNK.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.13%	865.68M	Mar 2013	VUDV.TO vs ZDY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUDV.TO

VUDV.TO has 7.57% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF 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	VUDV.TO vs PDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	7.85%	5.25B	Jun 2017	VUDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.21%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VUDV.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.37%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VUDV.TO vs FCCD.TO
ZDIV.TO	BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF	9.99%	—	Feb 2026	VUDV.TO vs ZDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUDV.TO

Among 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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	VUDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VUDV.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.22%	212.60M	Jan 2018	VUDV.TO vs PDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-5.67%	365.90M	Sep 2018	VUDV.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	-6.08%	98.69M	Jun 2017	VUDV.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	VUDV.TO vs VFV.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VUDV.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VUDV.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VUDV.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VUDV.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VUDV.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VUDV.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	VUDV.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VUDV.TO vs VXC.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	VUDV.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VUDV.TO

Investors most often compare VUDV.TO with VGG.TO, TUEX.TO, XHD.TO. These 16 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.57%	2.46B	Aug 2013	VUDV.TO vs VGG.TO
TUEX.TO	TD Active U.S. Enhanced Dividend CAD Hedged ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	50	12.01%	12.86M	Apr 2023	VUDV.TO vs TUEX.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	VUDV.TO vs XHD.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	96	19.02%	1.02B	—	VUDV.TO vs PDC.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	81	14.31%	—	Nov 2020	VUDV.TO vs CDIV.TO
LLYH.TO	Harvest Eli Lilly High Income Shares ETF Class A U...	Dividend	36	3.76%	—	Aug 2024	VUDV.TO vs LLYH.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	9.40%	2.35B	Mar 2013	VUDV.TO vs ZLU.TO
DGRC.TO	CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	88	14.54%	900.24M	—	VUDV.TO vs DGRC.TO
FCID.TO	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Dividend	64	10.23%	326.60M	Sep 2018	VUDV.TO vs FCID.TO
SPDG	SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF	Dividend	69	16.69%	12.59M	Sep 2023	VUDV.TO vs SPDG
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	VUDV.TO vs XAW.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	32	13.95%	184.48M	Feb 2015	VUDV.TO vs XHU.TO
RCD.TO	RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	Dividend	50	12.09%	395.41M	—	VUDV.TO vs RCD.TO
CCEF	Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF	Dividend	54	5.73%	32.70M	Jan 2024	VUDV.TO vs CCEF
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	53	10.75%	—	Nov 2022	VUDV.TO vs IDIV-B.TO
VGH.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF CAD-...	Dividend	47	6.70%	1.00B	Aug 2013	VUDV.TO vs VGH.TO

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