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iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CLU) and Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VUDV) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CLU focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Technology, and Healthcare, while VUDV leans towards Finance, Technology, and Healthcare. When evaluating costs, CLU features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.28% for VUDV. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
Compare
CLU
VUDV
| AuM | $111.11 M | $63.72 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.28% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.72% | 0.28% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.03% | - |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 2, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | CLU | +0.63% | - | - | - | - |
VUDV | -2.24% | +2.49% | - | - | - | |
| Flows | CLU | +$110 M | - | - | - | - |
VUDV | +$4 M | +$29 M | - | - | - |
CLU vs VUDV exposure
Countries
CLU
USA
93.61%
VUDV
USA
91.60%
Other
8.40%
Sectors
CLU
Finance
23.39%
Technology
19.11%
Healthcare
12.33%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
10.55%
Industrials
7.16%
Other
27.47%
VUDV
Finance
21.70%
Technology
16.57%
Healthcare
12.70%
Industrials
10.07%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.87%
Other
30.09%
As of September 2, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
CLU
Microsoft Corp.
2.62%
Apple, Inc.
2.60%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.37%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.20%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.66%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.66%
US30233Q1085
1.62%
Bank of America Corp.
1.37%
Intel Corp.
1.17%
Chevron Corp.
1.16%
VUDV
Broadcom Inc.
7.35%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.82%
US30233Q1085
2.63%
Johnson & Johnson
2.51%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.86%
AbbVie, Inc.
1.80%
Bank of America Corp.
1.66%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.52%
Caterpillar, Inc.
1.50%
Chevron Corp.
1.48%
Diversification
CLU
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,006 total
18.44%
VUDV
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 604 total
26.13%
Characteristics
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CLU
VUDV
| Provider | iShares | Vanguard |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | RAFI Fundamental Select US 1000 Index NTR - CAD Hedged | FTSE High Dividend Yield 15% Index NTR - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | - |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | August 6, 2026 | March 23, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about CLU and VUDV
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CLU or VUDV?
As of September 2, 2026, CLU manages $111.11 M in assets, while VUDV manages $63.72 M. CLU is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CLU and VUDV managed?
CLU is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the RAFI Fundamental Select US 1000 Index NTR - CAD Hedged benchmark. VUDV is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield 15% Index NTR - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do CLU and VUDV emphasize?
CLU is most exposed to Finance, Technology, and Healthcare. VUDV is most exposed to Finance, Technology, and Healthcare.
How do the fees of CLU and VUDV compare?
CLU has an expense ratio of 0.72%, while VUDV has an expense ratio of 0.28%.
What are the top holdings of CLU and VUDV?
CLU's largest holdings include Microsoft Corp., Apple, Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc.. VUDV's top holdings include Broadcom Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co..
Which ETF is more diversified: CLU or VUDV?
CLU holds 985 securities, while VUDV holds 596. On holdings count, CLU is the more diversified portfolio.
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