(VEF) Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged)
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged) seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad global equity index that focuses on providing coverage of developed markets, excluding the U.S., which index is hedged to the Canadian dollar. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Hedged to CAD Index (or any successor thereto). It invests directly or indirectly primarily in large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks of companies located in developed markets, excluding the U.S., and uses derivative instruments to seek to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the securities included in the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index to the Canadian dollar.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Hedged to CAD Index to the extent possible and before fees and expenses.
- Invests primarily in the U.S.-domiciled Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF.
- Foreign currency exposure hedged back to the Canadian dollar.
- Uses efficient, cost-effective index management techniques.
Fund facts
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 3,903 | 3,828 | Sep 30 2026 |
| Median market capital | 89.0 B | 93.3 B | Sep 30 2026 |
| 16.1 x | 16.1 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 2.1 x | 2.1 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 12.5% | 12.5% | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 13.1% | 13.1% | Sep 30 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Pacific | 21.91% | 21.89% | 0.02% |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 11.08% | 11.08% | 0.00% |
| Canada | North America | 10.77% | 10.74% | 0.03% |
| Republic Of Korea | Pacific | 9.19% | 9.23% | -0.04% |
| Switzerland | Europe | 6.59% | 6.59% | 0.00% |
| France | Europe | 6.57% | 6.57% | 0.00% |
| Germany | Europe | 6.22% | 6.23% | -0.01% |
| Australia | Pacific | 5.62% | 5.62% | 0.00% |
| Netherlands | Europe | 4.00% | 4.02% | -0.02% |
| Spain | Europe | 2.91% | 2.92% | -0.01% |
| Italy | Europe | 2.69% | 2.70% | -0.01% |
| Sweden | Europe | 2.62% | 2.63% | -0.01% |
| Hong Kong | Pacific | 1.65% | 1.65% | 0.00% |
| Singapore | Pacific | 1.33% | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Denmark | Europe | 1.26% | 1.27% | -0.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Sector | Region | Market value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 2.82771% | Telecommunications | KR | $36,681,696.13 | 131,618.268 |
| SK hynix Inc | 2.30781% | Technology | KR | $29,937,397.34 | 16,303.682 |
| ASML Holding NV | 2.15010% | Technology | NL | $27,891,580.67 | 10,963.479 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.05424% | Financials | GB | $13,675,772.37 | 487,507.661 |
| Roche Holding AG | 0.90898% | Health Care | CH | $11,791,445.46 | 19,986.249 |
| Shell PLC | 0.86053% | Energy | GB | $11,162,982.79 | 165,938.352 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 0.85566% | Financials | CA | $11,099,797.48 | 39,745.565 |
| Novartis AG | 0.82704% | Health Care | CH | $10,728,605.14 | 53,003.939 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 0.78638% | Financials | JP | $10,201,036.31 | 309,038.823 |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 0.75304% | Health Care | GB | $9,768,633.09 | 42,611.269 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Nov 30 2011
Listing date
Dec 06 2011
| Date | NAV (CAD) | Market price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 2026 | $76.5847 | $76.6300 |
| Oct 19 2026 | $76.3372 | $76.2900 |
| Oct 16 2026 | $76.3639 | $76.4800 |
| Oct 15 2026 | $76.9183 | $76.8700 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $76.8861 | $76.7000 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $77.3941 | $77.4200 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $77.7513 | $77.7100 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $77.1313 | $77.0500 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $77.6242 | $77.6400 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $78.3730 | $78.3700 |
With an online brokerage | With a financial advisor
There are two ways to buy Vanguard's funds in Canada
How to buyDistribution history
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
12 month trailing yield
1.87%
(Sep 30 2026)
Distribution yield
0.66%
(Sep 30 2026)
| Type | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Cash distribution per unit | Reinvestment distribution per unit | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Sep 18 2026 | Sep 18 2026 | Sep 25 2026 | $0.12810 | — | $0.12810 |
| Income | Jun 18 2026 | Jun 18 2026 | Jun 25 2026 | $0.32613 | — | $0.32613 |
| Income | Mar 20 2026 | Mar 20 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | $0.07478 | — | $0.07478 |
| Income | Dec 30 2025 | Dec 30 2025 | Jan 07 2026 | $0.91850 | — | $0.91850 |
| CGCA | Dec 30 2025 | Dec 30 2025 | Jan 07 2026 | — | — | — |
| Income | Sep 19 2025 | Sep 19 2025 | Sep 26 2025 | $0.22790 | — | $0.22790 |
| Income | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 27 2025 | $0.38833 | — | $0.38833 |
| Income | Mar 21 2025 | Mar 21 2025 | Mar 28 2025 | $0.23481 | — | $0.23481 |
| CGCA | Dec 30 2024 | Dec 30 2024 | Jan 07 2025 | — | $0.59883 | $0.59883 |
| Income | Dec 30 2024 | Dec 30 2024 | Jan 07 2025 | $0.65009 | — | $0.65009 |
Annual distributions
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| Year | Eligible dividends | Non eligible dividends | Other income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Foreign income | Foreign tax paid | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.70703 | $0.10605 | $0.60098 |
| 2012 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.07280 | $0.02503 | $0.71439 | $0.10700 | $0.70522 |
| 2013 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00134 | $0.81468 | $0.12220 | $0.69381 |
| 2014 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00558 | $1.05491 | $0.15893 | $0.90155 |
| 2015 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00512 | $1.00017 | $0.15524 | $0.85006 |
| 2016 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $1.00535 | $0.15722 | $0.84813 |
| 2017 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $1.10044 | $0.17325 | $0.92720 |
| 2018 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $1.09586 | $0.00000 | $1.13212 | $0.17878 | $2.04920 |
| 2019 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.18827 | $0.00000 | $1.23468 | $0.19540 | $1.22755 |
| 2020 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00282 | $0.88363 | $0.13694 | $0.74951 |
| 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $1.92408 | $0.00000 | $1.50493 | $0.23591 | $3.19310 |
| 2022 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $3.33696 | $0.00000 | $1.18316 | $0.18925 | $4.33088 |
| 2023 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.12234 | $0.00000 | $1.53856 | $0.24307 | $1.41782 |
| 2024 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.59883 | $0.00000 | $1.69517 | $0.26801 | $2.02599 |
| 2025 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00325 | $2.09702 | $0.33073 | $1.76954 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Listed currencies: CAD
Base currency:CAD
Exchanges: Toronto Stock Exchange
Fund codes
The management expense ratio (MER) is the MER as of the most recent fund year end, including waivers and absorptions, and is expressed as an annualized percentage of the daily average net asset value. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. expects to continue absorbing or waiving certain fees indefinitely but may, in its discretion, discontinue this practice at any time. For recently launched funds, MER information is not yet available.