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Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF
International Equity
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2025, 2024, 2023
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$45.76 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.09
(-0.19%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 21, 2018): 11.89%
| 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 | 2.61% | -1.24% | 14.39% | 11.51% | 29.79% | 24.60% | 24.68% | 19.97% | 16.28% | 17.79% | 13.34% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 7.01% | 3.55% | 18.05% | 16.55% | 33.17% | 23.10% | 21.27% | 18.20% | 12.37% | 14.11% | 11.98% | 9.95% | 9.35% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 3.78% | 0.05% | 7.68% | 7.40% | 15.35% | 13.50% | 14.12% | 12.64% | 7.57% | 10.17% | 8.72% | 7.15% | 6.63% | 7.73% |
| Category Rank | 737 / 870 | 648 / 860 | 58 / 845 | 118 / 850 | 38 / 796 | 16 / 747 | 14 / 717 | 15 / 691 | 6 / 675 | 9 / 639 | 17 / 606 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 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 | 0.92% | 1.54% | 4.60% | 2.28% | 1.01% | 2.46% | 2.58% | 4.85% | 7.69% | -6.59% | 3.03% | 2.61% |
| Benchmark | 2.18% | 0.51% | 3.32% | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
15.01% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.01% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 12.30% | -2.88% | 13.99% | 1.60% | 15.08% | 16.09% | 34.51% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 489/ 586 | 547/ 631 | 101/ 658 | 7/ 678 | 253/ 703 | 77/ 738 | 14/ 769 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
34.51% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-2.88% (2020)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 99.58 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.41 |
| US Equity | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 40.99 |
| Consumer Goods | 12.25 |
| Healthcare | 9.31 |
| Energy | 6.79 |
| Basic Materials | 6.44 |
| Other | 24.22 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 64.37 |
| Asia | 34.15 |
| Africa and Middle East | 1.14 |
| Multi-National | 0.20 |
| Latin America | 0.13 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.63 |
| Roche Holding AG | 2.52 |
| Novartis AG Cl N | 2.36 |
| Nestle SA Cl N | 2.13 |
| Shell PLC | 1.95 |
| BHP Group Ltd | 1.79 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.69 |
| Toyota Motor Corp | 1.66 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.62 |
| Banco Santander SA | 1.49 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.13% | 11.15% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.75 | - |
| Alpha | 0.09 | 0.06 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.79% | - |
| Sharpe | 2.09 | 1.16 | - |
| Sortino | 4.42 | 1.99 | - |
| Treynor | 0.28 | 0.17 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.18% | 91.62% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.66% | 9.13% | 11.15% | - |
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.75 | - |
| Alpha | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.74% | 0.76% | 0.79% | - |
| Sharpe | 2.11 | 2.09 | 1.16 | - |
| Sortino | - | 4.42 | 1.99 | - |
| Treynor | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.17 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.82% | 94.18% | 91.62% | - |
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 | August 21, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad international equity index that measures the investment return of common stocks of companies that are characterized by high dividend yield, with a focus on companies located in developed markets, excluding Canada and the U.S.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objective, Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex North America 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 |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.28% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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