VDY-CA
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
The investment objective of Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (the ETF) is to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index
Canadian
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$2.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
23 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Vanguard |
| Category | Canadian |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Nov 02, 2012 |
| Assets (mns) | $2,724 |
| Expense ratio | 23 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Dividends |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 14.5 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 9.5 % |
| ENBRIDGE INC | 7.3 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 6.0 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 5.6 % |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 4.7 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 4.6 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 4.3 % |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 3.9 % |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 3.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 52 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 554 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $65,613 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 89.8 % |
 |
UNITED STATES | 0.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 14.6% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 9.7% | Volatility | 15.8% | 15.5% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 16.8% | 13.4% | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.53 | 46% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.59 | 55% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.41 | 27% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 149 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $3,454 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $48.70 |
| 30d moving avg. | $50.50 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VDY-CA |
Expenses vs. VDY-CA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VDY-CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEI-CA | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF | 62.9% | +1 bp | +0.1% |
| XFN-CA | iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | 52.8% | +38 bp | -0.8% |
| XDV-CA | iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF | 51.7% | +33 bp | +0.7% |
| XIU-CA | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 46.8% | -5 bp | -1.6% |
| VCE-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 45.7% | -17 bp | -1.7% |
| XESG-CA | iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF | 43.3% | -6 bp | -1.8% |
| ZEB-CA | BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF | 42.5% | +5 bp | -0.3% |
| ZCN-CA | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 41.8% | -17 bp | -1.5% |
| XIC-CA | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 41.6% | -17 bp | -1.5% |
| QCN-CA | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 41.4% | -18 bp | -1.4% |
Risk and Returns: VDY-CA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 12/18/2024
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VDY-CA
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
VDY-CA
8.3%
Cat. Avg
7.4%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 19 funds in the Canadian Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.4% and a standard deviation of
1.6%. VDY-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.6 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places VDY-CA in the 71st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
VDY-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY