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When evaluating costs, FCIQ features a management fee (MER) of 0.45%, compared to 0.22% for VEQT. Performance-wise, FCIQ has returned 18.63% year-to-date with +$527 M in net flows, whereas VEQT is at 15.31% with +$6 B. 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
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FCIQ
VEQT
| AuM | $2,088.05 M | $17,749.36 M |
| Management Fees | 0.45% | 0.22% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.51% | 0.24% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.89% | - |
Historical performance and flows
As of October 16, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FCIQ | +2.41% | +5.88% | +18.63% | +15.94% | +70.10% |
VEQT | +1.18% | +1.64% | +15.31% | +17.54% | +86.06% | |
| Flows | FCIQ | +$38 M | +$122 M | +$527 M | +$624 M | +$1,218 M |
VEQT | +$499 M | +$1,643 M | +$5,591 M | +$6,356 M | +$10,481 M |
FCIQ vs VEQT exposure
Countries
FCIQ
Exposure data will be available soon
VEQT
USA
44.50%
Canada
29.55%
Other
25.95%
Sectors
FCIQ
Exposure data will be available soon
VEQT
Technology
25.22%
Finance
25.20%
Industrials
9.16%
Non-Energy Materials
8.97%
Energy
7.65%
Other
23.80%
As of October 16, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
FCIQ
Exposure data will be available soon
VEQT
NVIDIA Corp.
3.08%
Apple, Inc.
2.82%
Royal Bank of Canada
2.37%
Microsoft Corp.
2.28%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.68%
Amazon.com, Inc.
1.52%
Shopify, Inc.
1.50%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.21%
Broadcom Inc.
1.06%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1.03%
Diversification
FCIQ
Exposure data will be available soon
VEQT
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 12,159 total
18.55%
Characteristics
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FCIQ
VEQT
| Provider | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| Management | Passively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | Fidelity Canada International High Quality GTR Index - CAD | - |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | - |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.12% | 1.23% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 24, 2019 | February 5, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions about FCIQ and VEQT
Which ETF has performed better year to date: FCIQ or VEQT?
As of October 16, 2026, FCIQ has returned 18.63% year to date, while VEQT has returned 15.31%. FCIQ is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: FCIQ or VEQT?
As of October 16, 2026, FCIQ manages $2.09 B in assets, while VEQT manages $17.75 B. VEQT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are FCIQ and VEQT managed?
FCIQ is passively managed by Fidelity. It tracks the Fidelity Canada International High Quality GTR Index - CAD benchmark. VEQT is actively managed by Vanguard. It does not track an index.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: FCIQ or VEQT?
Year to date, FCIQ has seen +$526.57 M in net flows, compared with +$5,590.59 M for VEQT. VEQT has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of FCIQ and VEQT compare?
FCIQ has an expense ratio of 0.51%, while VEQT has an expense ratio of 0.24%.
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