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Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio (VCNS : TSX)
Global Fixed Inc Balanced
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2025, 2020
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Close (09-17-2026) |
$32.74 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.26
(0.80%)
|
| Open | $32.68 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $32.68 - $32.74 |
| Volume | 22,677 |
As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 25, 2018): 5.64%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 0.77% | 0.52% | 2.54% | 5.95% | 10.10% | 9.67% | 10.58% | 9.29% | 4.89% | 5.62% | 5.83% | 5.87% | - | - |
| Benchmark | -0.21% | 0.24% | 1.70% | 4.02% | 6.13% | 7.26% | 8.23% | 7.78% | 2.92% | 2.98% | 3.46% | 4.04% | 4.25% | 3.77% |
| Category Average | 0.46% | 1.38% | 1.38% | 4.29% | 7.23% | 6.87% | 8.16% | 6.95% | 3.16% | 3.97% | 4.08% | 4.14% | 3.98% | 3.83% |
| Category Rank | 84 / 961 | 298 / 957 | 147 / 949 | 132 / 945 | 127 / 941 | 83 / 917 | 74 / 867 | 79 / 851 | 116 / 788 | 98 / 730 | 57 / 710 | 50 / 619 | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.86% | 1.31% | 0.46% | -0.73% | 1.01% | 2.29% | -3.01% | 2.44% | 2.66% | 1.07% | -1.29% | 0.77% |
| Benchmark | 2.79% | 1.00% | -0.23% | -1.50% | 0.33% | 1.93% | -1.98% | 0.82% | 2.66% | 2.30% | -1.80% | -0.21% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.14% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-6.61% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 12.06% | 9.36% | 5.80% | -11.78% | 10.55% | 11.19% | 9.73% |
| Benchmark | 0.39% | 3.81% | 5.53% | 6.30% | 9.09% | -0.49% | -11.13% | 6.74% | 11.56% | 6.36% |
| Category Average | 4.39% | 5.49% | -2.85% | 9.97% | 7.08% | 4.51% | -11.10% | 7.71% | 8.38% | 7.43% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 54/ 663 | 36/ 715 | 152/ 767 | 578/ 810 | 28/ 853 | 134/ 904 | 104/ 931 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
12.06% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.78% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Government Bonds | 26.65 |
| US Equity | 17.68 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 14.29 |
| Canadian Equity | 12.33 |
| International Equity | 10.81 |
| Other | 18.24 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 57.44 |
| Technology | 10.84 |
| Financial Services | 8.97 |
| Basic Materials | 3.46 |
| Energy | 2.83 |
| Other | 16.46 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 78.25 |
| Europe | 10.83 |
| Asia | 7.54 |
| Latin America | 0.47 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.42 |
| Other | 2.49 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB) | 34.72 |
| Vanguard Morningstar US Total Mrk Index ETF (VUN) | 18.41 |
| Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN) | 12.52 |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Agg Bond Ix ETF C$Hg (VBG) | 12.09 |
| Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Idx ETF C$ Hgd (VBU) | 11.57 |
| Vanguard FTSE Dev All Cap ex NA Index ETF (VIU) | 7.46 |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Mkts All Cap Idx ETF (VEE) | 3.24 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio
Median
Other - Global Fixed Inc Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.36% | 7.61% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.02% | 0.99% | - |
| Alpha | 0.02% | 0.02% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.78% | 0.74% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.09% | 0.27% | - |
| Sortino | 2.04% | 0.40% | - |
| Treynor | 0.07% | 0.02% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.65% | 80.18% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.12% | 6.36% | 7.61% | - |
| Beta | 0.93% | 1.02% | 0.99% | - |
| Alpha | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.78% | 0.74% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.24% | 1.09% | 0.27% | - |
| Sortino | 1.83% | 2.04% | 0.40% | - |
| Treynor | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.02% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.51% | 89.65% | 80.18% | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 25, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $974 |
| 52 Week High | $33.35 |
| 52 Week Low | $30.89 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.82 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | 1x performance |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
The Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio seeks to provide a combination of income and moderate long-term capital growth by investing in equity and fixed income securities.
Investment Strategy
The Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in equity and fixed-income securities. The Vanguard ETF may do so either directly or indirectly through investment in one or more Underlying Funds.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
Fees
| MER | 0.22% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.17% |
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