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The fund 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. and Canada.
Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the FTSE Developed ex North America Index (or any successor thereto).
It invests directly or indirectly primarily in large- and mid-capitalization stocks of companies located in developed markets, excluding the U.S and Canada
Invests primarily in the U.S.-domiciled:
The FTSE Developed ex North America Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index representing the performance of large- and mid-capitalization stocks in developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
Fundamentals | |
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Category (main) | Developed World Equity ex Canada - Broad Equities |
Underlying Index | FTSE Developed ex North America Index |
ETF Structure | Passive type. Endeavours to return the Index return before fees/costs |
Asset Class | Equity - Large & Mid-Cap |
Region | Developed World ex Canada |
Issuer | Vanguard Investments Canada |
ETF Home Page | Available here |
Fund Facts | |
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Inception Date | Aug 2, 2013 |
Total Holdings | 1,406 |
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Leverage | None |
Significant Currency Exposure | Yes |
Currency Hedging | No |
Fees | |
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Management Fee | 0.20% |
Management Expense Ratio (MER) | 0.26% * |
* 2015
Trading Information | |
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Ticker | VDU |
Exchange | TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) |
Currency | CAD |
Eligibility | |
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Eligibility * | RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA, DPSP, RDSP |
DRIP available ** | Yes |
PACC Plan available ** | No |
SWP available ** | No |
* Always check eligibility with your plan operator as plans and accounts can differ
** Not all brokers can facilitate these plans. Check with your broker.
To view the TSX or Morningstar fund page for this ETF click on the Fund Data menu tab or below: