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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 15, 2026

The Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index and provides broad exposure to U.S. large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap equities. The fund primarily invests in the U.S.-domiciled Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF and distributes income quarterly.

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN.TO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VUN.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VUN.TO

VUN.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
ZEQL.TO
BMO MSCI USA Equal Weight Index ETF (CAD Units)0.05%—Feb 2026VUN.TO vs ZEQL.TO
TPU.TO
TD U.S. Equity Index ETF0.06%6.18BMar 2016VUN.TO vs TPU.TO
QUU.TO
Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF0.07%6.36BJan 2018VUN.TO vs QUU.TO
XTOT.TO
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF0.07%—May 2025VUN.TO vs XTOT.TO
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF0.07%4.63BFeb 2015VUN.TO vs XUU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUN.TO

VUN.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 79.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
XUSC.TO
iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)
79
—Jul 2024VUN.TO vs XUSC.TO
TPU.TO
TD U.S. Equity Index ETF
76
6.18BMar 2016VUN.TO vs TPU.TO
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
75
4.63BFeb 2015VUN.TO vs XUU.TO
QUU.TO
Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF
75
6.36BJan 2018VUN.TO vs QUU.TO
HULC.TO
Global X US Large Cap Index Corporate Class ETF
73
764.10MFeb 2020VUN.TO vs HULC.TO

Top Performing VUN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VUN.TO is at 14.14% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.94%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
XMTM.TO
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF
30.94%
40.63MSep 2019VUN.TO vs XMTM.TO
ZDY.TO
BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)
17.66%
903.91MMar 2013VUN.TO vs ZDY.TO
COW.TO
iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF
16.25%
289.23MDec 2007VUN.TO vs COW.TO
FLUS.TO
Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
15.53%
128.26MMay 2017VUN.TO vs FLUS.TO
XUSC.TO
iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)
14.29%
—Jul 2024VUN.TO vs XUSC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUN.TO

VUN.TO has 12.60% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.25%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
XMS.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)10.25%54.73MApr 2016VUN.TO vs XMS.TO
SMVP.TO
HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...10.28%—Jan 2025VUN.TO vs SMVP.TO
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF10.33%2.57BAug 2013VUN.TO vs VGG.TO
XMU.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF10.45%335.90MJul 2012VUN.TO vs XMU.TO
ZLH.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF10.79%101.88MFeb 2016VUN.TO vs ZLH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUN.TO

VUN.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.51%. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.44%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
SMVP.TO
HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...
-6.44%
—Jan 2025VUN.TO vs SMVP.TO
TULV.TO
TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF
-6.56%
54.59MMay 2020VUN.TO vs TULV.TO
RUD.TO
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)
-6.65%
979.22MJan 2014VUN.TO vs RUD.TO
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF
-7.07%
2.57BAug 2013VUN.TO vs VGG.TO
ZLH.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF
-7.35%
101.88MFeb 2016VUN.TO vs ZLH.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
78
13.57%
34.09BNov 2012VUN.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
99
28.26%
8.59BNov 2012VUN.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
86
13.96%
15.67BJan 2019VUN.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO
Vanguard Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
85
11.38%
10.51BJan 2018VUN.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
88
12.46%
16.37BAug 2013VUN.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO
Vanguard Balanced ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
75
8.54%
5.67BJan 2018VUN.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...International Equity
71
17.18%
11.04BDec 2015VUN.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
87
12.93%
3.54BNov 2011VUN.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
85
16.04%
2.00BAug 2018VUN.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETFGlobal Equities
79
14.43%
3.47BJun 2014VUN.TO vs VXC.TO

Often Compared With VUN.TO

Investors most often compare VUN.TO with VOO, VTI, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
67
10.87%
1.70TSep 2010VUN.TO vs VOO
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
11.37%
2.30TMay 2001VUN.TO vs VTI
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
66
10.84%
783.21BJan 1993VUN.TO vs SPY
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
83
19.32%
98.55BOct 2011VUN.TO vs SCHD
V
Visa Inc.
47
1.93%
——VUN.TO vs V
ZLU.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)Large Cap Blend Equities
41
13.10%
2.52BMar 2013VUN.TO vs ZLU.TO
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETFUltrashort Bond
55
1.35%
3.55BJan 2011VUN.TO vs ZST.TO
XMD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFCanada Equities
58
8.86%
787.43MMar 2001VUN.TO vs XMD.TO
VUS.TO
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged)Large Cap Blend Equities
50
9.94%
1.40BNov 2011VUN.TO vs VUS.TO
XAGH.TO
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Total Bond Market———Aug 2021VUN.TO vs XAGH.TO
QQQT.TO
Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD HedgedNasdaq-100, Technology Equities
70
26.41%
175.95MJul 2023VUN.TO vs QQQT.TO
ESGV
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities, ESG
54
10.71%
13.30BSep 2018VUN.TO vs ESGV
XQLT.TO
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
74
13.40%
258.47MSep 2019VUN.TO vs XQLT.TO
VFVA
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETFMid Cap Value Equities
71
15.33%
825.90MFeb 2018VUN.TO vs VFVA
VIGRX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Investor SharesLarge Cap Growth Equities
21
6.10%
—Nov 1992VUN.TO vs VIGRX
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
85
13.88%
20.34BAug 2019VUN.TO vs XEQT.TO
ZCH.TO
BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETFChina Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
9
-11.87%
115.36MJan 2010VUN.TO vs ZCH.TO
HXQ.TO
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETFNasdaq-100
67
20.29%
1.78BApr 2016VUN.TO vs HXQ.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
88
12.69%
31.16BFeb 2001VUN.TO vs XIC.TO
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD HedgedNasdaq-100
68
20.27%
3.73BMay 2021VUN.TO vs QQC.TO

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