Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY.TO)
About this ETF
The fund endeavors to replicate the performance of the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index as accurately as possible, prior to the deduction of fees and expenses. It adopts a passively managed, fully replicative index methodology, providing investors with exposure to a wide spectrum of Canadian equities—encompassing large, mid, and small capitalization companies—with holdings distributed across all economic sectors. This is achieved through the application of streamlined and economical index management practices.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO | 15.30% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank/The TD.TO | 10.96% |
| Enbridge Inc ENB.TO | 6.82% |
| Bank of Montreal BMO.TO | 6.56% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO | 5.84% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia/The BNS.TO | 5.70% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd CNQ.TO | 5.29% |
| Suncor Energy Inc SU.TO | 4.29% |
| TC Energy Corp TRP.TO | 3.94% |
| Manulife Financial Corp MFC.TO | 3.66% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.59% |
| 3 months | +12.89% |
| 6 months | +24.47% |
| Year to date | +25.66% |
| 1 year | +48.75% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +24.23% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +14.12% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +10.12% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 8.53% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 4.70 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 2.13 |
| Sortino (1y) | 7.57 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.37% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -20.48% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -39.49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.31 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.45 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 2026-06-26 | CAD 0.1803 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-25 | CAD 0.2091 |
| 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-24 | CAD 0.1897 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-27 | CAD 0.1746 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | CAD 0.1998 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-23 | CAD 0.1706 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-07 | CAD 0.1667 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-08 | CAD 0.1694 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-10 | CAD 0.1638 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-08 | CAD 0.1435 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-09 | CAD 0.2342 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-11 | CAD 0.1598 |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-09 | CAD 0.1474 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-09 | CAD 0.2281 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-08 | CAD 0.1784 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-08 | CAD 0.1999 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-10 | CAD 0.2173 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-10 | CAD 0.1916 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-07 | CAD 0.1707 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-06 | CAD 0.1769 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-07 | CAD 0.1580 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-07 | CAD 0.2116 |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-09 | CAD 0.1945 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-08 | CAD 0.1648 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-08 | CAD 0.1827 |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-07 | CAD 0.1761 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-08 | CAD 0.1762 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-25 | CAD 0.1728 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-08 | CAD 0.1789 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-08 | CAD 0.1946 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-08 | CAD 0.1672 |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-08 | CAD 0.1625 |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-08 | CAD 0.1522 |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-10 | CAD 0.1772 |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-11 | CAD 0.1791 |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-09 | CAD 0.1545 |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-11 | CAD 0.1642 |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-08 | CAD 0.1625 |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-08 | CAD 0.1620 |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-10 | CAD 0.1555 |
Splits
| 2025-12-30 | 987:1000 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 5.2% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 3.8% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF SWDA.MI | 0.20% | 143.20B | 1.9% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.L | 0.20% | 143.34B | 1.9% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.AS | 0.20% | 143.20B | 1.9% |

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