CNV
Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF

Full CNV fund page
VS
VRIF
Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio

Full VRIF fund page

Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF (CNV) and Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio (VRIF) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CNV focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Sovereign, and Technology, while VRIF leans towards Finance, Sovereign, and Energy. When evaluating costs, CNV features a management fee (MER) of 0.13%, compared to 0.29% for VRIF. Performance-wise, CNV has returned 3.93% year-to-date with +$2 M in net flows, whereas VRIF is at 4.3% with +$65 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of October 21, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
CNV
-0.37%-0.23%+3.93%+4.17%-
VRIF
-0.52%-0.49%+4.30%+4.53%+38.57%
Flows
CNV
+$0 M+$1 M+$2 M+$3 M-
VRIF
-$0 M+$10 M+$65 M+$74 M+$33 M

CNV vs VRIF exposure

Countries

CNV
Canada
32.35%
USA
29.51%
Other
21.61%
Other
16.52%
VRIF
Canada
61.71%
USA
15.85%
Other
22.44%

Sectors

CNV
Other
21.61%
Finance
19.54%
Sovereign
10.99%
Technology
8.99%
Other
38.88%
VRIF
Finance
29.50%
Sovereign
14.15%
Energy
7.93%
Municipal
7.62%
Other
40.80%
As of October 21, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

CNV
CA35247P1036
12.17%
US35473P5465
2.00%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
1.48%
NVIDIA Corp.
1.05%
Apple, Inc.
0.96%
Microsoft Corp.
0.77%
France, OAT 0.75% 25nov2028, EUR
0.72%
Poland, Bonds 5% 25oct2034, PLN (DS1034)
0.62%
Royal Bank of Canada
0.58%
Mexico, Udibonos 4% 30nov2028, UDI
0.56%
VRIF
Royal Bank of Canada
0.72%
NVIDIA Corp.
0.52%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.51%
Apple, Inc.
0.48%
Shopify, Inc.
0.45%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1mar2031, CAD
0.45%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
0.41%
Microsoft Corp.
0.39%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1sep2030, CAD
0.39%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1dec2035, CAD
0.37%

Diversification

CNV
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,578 total
20.90%
VRIF
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 29,730 total
4.68%

Characteristics

Compare
CNV
VRIF
ProviderFranklin TempletonVanguard
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquity, Fixed IncomeEquity, Fixed Income
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.01%3.86%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 5, 2024September 9, 2020

Frequently asked questions about CNV and VRIF

Which ETF has performed better year to date: CNV or VRIF?
As of October 21, 2026, CNV has returned 3.93% year to date, while VRIF has returned 4.30%. VRIF is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CNV or VRIF?
As of October 21, 2026, CNV manages $29.84 M in assets, while VRIF manages $371.39 M. VRIF is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CNV and VRIF managed?
CNV is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. It does not track an index. VRIF is actively managed by Vanguard. It does not track an index.
What sectors do CNV and VRIF emphasize?
CNV is most exposed to Finance, Sovereign, and Technology. VRIF is most exposed to Finance, Sovereign, and Energy.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: CNV or VRIF?
Year to date, CNV has seen +$2.19 M in net flows, compared with +$64.68 M for VRIF. VRIF has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of CNV and VRIF compare?
CNV has an expense ratio of 0.21%, while VRIF has an expense ratio of 0.32%.
What are the top holdings of CNV and VRIF?
CNV's largest holdings include USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036) and NVIDIA Corp.. VRIF's top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada and NVIDIA Corp..
Which ETF is more diversified: CNV or VRIF?
CNV holds 3262 securities, while VRIF holds 24874. On holdings count, VRIF is the more diversified portfolio.

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