Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (VVO.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (VVO.TO) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VVO.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VVO.TO

VVO.TO charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VVO.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	Nov 20, 2023	VVO.TO vs MEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	0.17%	Apr 8, 2025	VVO.TO vs TEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	Sep 13, 2019	VVO.TO vs HEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.20%	Jan 24, 2022	VVO.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	Aug 7, 2019	VVO.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VVO.TO

Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VEF.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex US	84	Nov 30, 2011	VVO.TO vs VEF.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	84	Apr 30, 2020	VVO.TO vs BGIE.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	82	Apr 5, 2016	VVO.TO vs XML.TO
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF CAD	82	Jun 14, 2016	VVO.TO vs VMO.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	82	Nov 20, 2023	VVO.TO vs MEQT.TO

Top Performing VVO.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VVO.TO alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	11.03%	May 26, 2020	VVO.TO vs TINF.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	8.39%	Jan 15, 2008	VVO.TO vs CYH.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	7.87%	Apr 30, 2020	VVO.TO vs BGIE.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	7.31%	Jul 24, 2012	VVO.TO vs XMI.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	6.58%	Jun 7, 2017	VVO.TO vs XDG.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VVO.TO

VVO.TO alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	10.13%	Jul 24, 2012	VVO.TO vs XMW.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	10.93%	Apr 5, 2016	VVO.TO vs XMY.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	11.11%	Apr 5, 2016	VVO.TO vs XML.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	11.58%	Jul 24, 2012	VVO.TO vs XMI.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	11.96%	May 26, 2020	VVO.TO vs TINF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VVO.TO

VVO.TO alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.78%	Jul 24, 2012	VVO.TO vs XMI.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-6.92%	Apr 5, 2016	VVO.TO vs XML.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-8.05%	Apr 5, 2016	VVO.TO vs XMY.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-8.10%	Jul 24, 2012	VVO.TO vs XMW.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-8.95%	May 26, 2020	VVO.TO vs TINF.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	VVO.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VVO.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VVO.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VVO.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VVO.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VVO.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VVO.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VVO.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VVO.TO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	VVO.TO vs VIDY.TO

Often Compared With VVO.TO

What investors most often compare with VVO.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	9.13%	May 7, 2019	VVO.TO vs TILV.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	International Equity	86	6.07%	Mar 25, 2024	VVO.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	72	3.80%	Jun 14, 2016	VVO.TO vs VVL.TO
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	VVO.TO vs VT
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	VVO.TO vs ZLB.TO
XCNS.TO	iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	65	0.28%	Aug 7, 2019	VVO.TO vs XCNS.TO
CAGE.TO	Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	—	—	Mar 18, 2026	VVO.TO vs CAGE.TO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	Global Equities	81	2.94%	Oct 3, 2023	VVO.TO vs FGEP.TO
BREA.TO	Brompton Sustainable Real Assets Dividend ETF	Global Equities	81	6.01%	Apr 30, 2020	VVO.TO vs BREA.TO
FCIN.NEO	Fidelity All-International Equity ETF	Global Equities	74	6.13%	Feb 1, 2024	VVO.TO vs FCIN.NEO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	18	1.59%	May 12, 2021	VVO.TO vs WSHR.NEO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	65	2.60%	Feb 10, 2014	VVO.TO vs ZEA.TO
HBGD.TO	Global X Big Data & Hardware Index ETF	Global Equities	90	-0.49%	—	VVO.TO vs HBGD.TO
XIN.TO	iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	65	2.31%	Sep 6, 2001	VVO.TO vs XIN.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	61	-0.55%	Feb 10, 2015	VVO.TO vs XAW.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	Global Equities, Actively Managed	77	-1.82%	Jan 12, 2021	VVO.TO vs CMGG.TO
TTTX.TO	Global X Innovative Bluechip Top 10 Index ETF	Global Equities	45	-8.61%	May 14, 2024	VVO.TO vs TTTX.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	Global Equities	81	4.04%	Aug 2, 2013	VVO.TO vs VDU.TO
XEF-U.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	68	0.12%	Oct 9, 2019	VVO.TO vs XEF-U.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	Global Equities	85	6.33%	Feb 14, 2007	VVO.TO vs CIE.NEO

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