Question 1

What is VIDY?

Accepted Answer

VIDY — Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the VIDY ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VIDY last traded at $47.09 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What are VIDY annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VIDY historical returns: YTD: +13.61%, 1-year: +22.80%, 3-year annualised: +26.58%, 5-year annualised: +16.95%, 10-year annualised: +0.00%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 2.10, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 4

Does VIDY pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VIDY distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 2.76%, paid quarterly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 5

What does VIDY invest in?

Accepted Answer

VIDY's top holdings include HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA, 2.7%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 2.4%), Shell plc (SHEL, 2.1%), Novartis AG (NOVN, 2.1%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306, 2.1%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar DM xNA GR CAD.

Question 6

What sectors does VIDY invest in?

Accepted Answer

VIDY's largest sector exposures are Financial Services (45.4%), Healthcare (8.8%), Consumer Defensive (8.1%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 7

How large is VIDY? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VIDY has approximately $2.27B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 8

When was VIDY launched?

Accepted Answer

VIDY was launched on August 21, 2018, giving it a 8-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 9

How do I buy VIDY in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VIDY trades on the TSX under the ticker VIDY. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 10

How risky is VIDY?

Accepted Answer

VIDY has a 1-year volatility of 12.86% and a beta of 0.84 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 2.10 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$47.14	$47.14	$46.91	$47.09	$47.09	26,927
2026-10-28	$46.98	$46.98	$46.65	$46.74	$46.74	38,593
2026-10-27	$46.85	$47.16	$46.80	$47.13	$47.13	40,962
2026-10-26	$47.07	$47.11	$46.86	$46.88	$46.88	21,443
2026-10-23	$46.60	$46.78	$46.44	$46.78	$46.78	31,917
2026-10-22	$47.09	$47.09	$46.84	$46.92	$46.92	26,722
2026-10-21	$47.38	$47.44	$47.16	$47.27	$47.27	30,532
2026-10-20	$46.93	$47.28	$46.85	$47.24	$47.24	50,234
2026-10-19	$47.16	$47.16	$46.90	$47.00	$47.00	33,532
2026-10-16	$47.63	$47.74	$47.33	$47.42	$47.42	62,719

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	2.73%
2	ROP	Roche Holding AG	2.43%
3	SHEL	Shell plc	2.13%
4	NOVN	Novartis AG	2.13%
5	8306	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	2.15%
6	NESN	Nestle S.A.	1.79%
7	BHP	BHP Group Ltd	1.73%
8	SAN	Banco Santander S.A.	1.67%
9	7203	Toyota Motor Corp	1.52%
10	ALV	Allianz SE VNA O.N.	1.47%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	45.39%
Healthcare	8.85%
Consumer Defensive	8.09%
Energy	6.95%
Consumer Cyclicals	6.84%
Industrials	6.70%
Basic Materials	6.25%
Utilities	5.64%
Communication Services	4.03%
Technology	1.37%
Real Estate	1.03%

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Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY : TSX)

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