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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY : TSX)
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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Close (06-19-2026) |
$75.52 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.01
(-0.01%)
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| Open | $75.75 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $75.40 - $76.07 |
| Volume | 193,768 |
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 02, 2012): 12.54%
| 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 | 2.55% | 9.45% | 22.38% | 19.14% | 47.67% | 33.05% | 27.43% | 17.05% | 17.88% | 21.81% | 16.77% | 15.31% | 14.16% | 14.15% |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.31% | 12.36% | 12.36% | 11.36% | 25.74% | 20.86% | 18.04% | 11.78% | 11.80% | 14.78% | 11.36% | 10.42% | 9.61% | 9.73% |
| Category Rank | 159 / 473 | 2 / 470 | 1 / 464 | 2 / 464 | 5 / 453 | 6 / 448 | 2 / 435 | 8 / 425 | 5 / 400 | 3 / 389 | 1 / 382 | 1 / 361 | 1 / 341 | 1 / 322 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.14% | 1.92% | 5.08% | 4.96% | 0.35% | 4.71% | 2.72% | 2.14% | 6.57% | 0.25% | 6.46% | 2.55% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
15.11% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-16.03% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 26.68% | 8.40% | -9.98% | 21.09% | -1.14% | 36.73% | -0.19% | 8.36% | 21.40% | 30.92% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 4/ 298 | 132/ 330 | 301/ 355 | 71/ 375 | 210/ 389 | 3/ 396 | 42/ 418 | 150/ 430 | 26/ 439 | 9/ 451 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
36.73% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-9.98% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 99.69 |
| US Equity | 0.31 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 57.47 |
| Energy | 28.74 |
| Utilities | 4.65 |
| Telecommunications | 2.94 |
| Basic Materials | 2.12 |
| Other | 4.08 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 15.26 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 10.93 |
| Enbridge Inc | 6.80 |
| Bank of Montreal | 6.54 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 5.83 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 5.69 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 5.28 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 4.27 |
| TC Energy Corp | 3.93 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 3.65 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.97% | 12.31% | 13.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.85% | 0.89% | 0.92% |
| Alpha | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 2.15% | 1.17% | 0.92% |
| Sortino | 5.68% | 1.99% | 1.33% |
| Treynor | 0.25% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.51% | 90.89% | 89.01% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.53% | 9.97% | 12.31% | 13.32% |
| Beta | 0.62% | 0.85% | 0.89% | 0.92% |
| Alpha | 0.20% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.72% | 0.86% | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 4.98% | 2.15% | 1.17% | 0.92% |
| Sortino | - | 5.68% | 1.99% | 1.33% |
| Treynor | 0.61% | 0.25% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.12% | 93.51% | 90.89% | 89.01% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | November 02, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
| 52 Week High | $77.50 |
| 52 Week Low | $51.33 |
| Annual Dividend | $2.14 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | FTSE Canada High Dividend 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
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian equity index that measures the investment return of common stocks of Canadian companies that are characterized by high dividend yield. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objective, Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index. This Vanguard ETF invests all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the applicable Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC
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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 | 0.20% |
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