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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CUD) and Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (CA) (FLVU) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CUD focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, and Industrials, while FLVU leans towards Utilities, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, CUD features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.12% for FLVU. Performance-wise, CUD has returned 9.42% year-to-date with -$25 M in net flows, whereas FLVU is at 11.81% with +$11 M. 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
CUD
FLVU
| AuM | $233.75 M | $28.65 M |
| Management Fees | 0.60% | 0.12% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.66% | 0.15% |
| Tracking Difference | -1.20% | 2.81% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 11, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | CUD | -3.30% | +1.14% | +9.42% | +8.14% | +28.07% |
FLVU | -2.19% | -0.34% | +11.81% | +8.81% | - | |
| Flows | CUD | -$5 M | -$9 M | -$25 M | -$36 M | -$167 M |
FLVU | +$1 M | +$2 M | +$11 M | +$13 M | - |
CUD vs FLVU exposure
Countries
CUD
USA
93.14%
FLVU
USA
97.95%
Sectors
CUD
Finance
17.15%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
14.91%
Industrials
13.89%
Utilities
13.75%
Technology
7.99%
Non-Energy Materials
7.91%
Other
24.40%
FLVU
Utilities
24.17%
Finance
24.10%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
20.04%
Energy
7.23%
Other
24.46%
As of September 11, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
CUD
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.27%
Realty Income Corp.
2.16%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.76%
Kenvue, Inc.
1.72%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1.70%
Target Corp.
1.66%
AbbVie, Inc.
1.61%
Edison International
1.48%
Chevron Corp.
1.44%
Texas Instruments Incorporated
1.41%
FLVU
Johnson & Johnson
2.75%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
2.70%
The Coca-Cola Co.
2.65%
U.S. Bancorp
2.64%
Altria Group, Inc.
2.63%
Procter & Gamble Co.
2.44%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.42%
Chevron Corp.
2.40%
The Home Depot, Inc.
2.30%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.27%
Diversification
CUD
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 155 total
17.20%
FLVU
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 113 total
25.21%
Characteristics
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CUD
FLVU
| Provider | iShares | Franklin Templeton |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats CAD Hedged Total Return Index - CAD | Franklin Low Volatility High Dividend Index NTR - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.88% | 2.38% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | September 13, 2011 | March 28, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions about CUD and FLVU
Which ETF has performed better year to date: CUD or FLVU?
As of September 11, 2026, CUD has returned 9.42% year to date, while FLVU has returned 11.81%. FLVU is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CUD or FLVU?
As of September 11, 2026, CUD manages $233.75 M in assets, while FLVU manages $28.65 M. CUD is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CUD and FLVU managed?
CUD is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats CAD Hedged Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. FLVU is passively managed by Franklin Templeton. It tracks the Franklin Low Volatility High Dividend Index NTR - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do CUD and FLVU emphasize?
CUD is most exposed to Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, and Industrials. FLVU is most exposed to Utilities, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: CUD or FLVU?
Year to date, CUD has seen -$24.79 M in net flows, compared with +$10.95 M for FLVU. FLVU has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of CUD and FLVU compare?
CUD has an expense ratio of 0.66%, while FLVU has an expense ratio of 0.15%.
What are the top holdings of CUD and FLVU?
CUD's largest holdings include Verizon Communications, Inc., Realty Income Corp., and Automatic Data Processing, Inc.. FLVU's top holdings include Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark Corp., and The Coca-Cola Co..
Which ETF is more diversified: CUD or FLVU?
CUD holds 155 securities, while FLVU holds 113. On holdings count, CUD is the more diversified portfolio.
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