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When evaluating costs, PSY features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.2% for VDY. 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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PSY
VDY
| AuM | $3.76 M | $9,074.49 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.20% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.65% | 0.22% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.03% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 16, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | PSY | -0.13% | - | - | - | - |
VDY | -2.31% | +2.51% | +26.71% | +40.49% | +114.97% | |
| Flows | PSY | +$0 M | - | - | - | - |
VDY | +$114 M | +$530 M | +$1,977 M | +$2,508 M | +$3,896 M |
PSY vs VDY exposure
Countries
PSY
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VDY
Canada
97.08%
Sectors
PSY
Exposure data will be available soon
VDY
Finance
59.82%
Energy
28.36%
Other
11.82%
As of September 16, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
PSY
Exposure data will be available soon
VDY
Royal Bank of Canada
15.83%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
10.84%
Bank of Montreal
6.86%
Enbridge, Inc.
6.42%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
5.89%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
5.85%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
5.26%
Suncor Energy, Inc.
4.31%
Manulife Financial Corp.
4.02%
TC Energy Corp.
3.79%
Diversification
PSY
Exposure data will be available soon
VDY
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 60 total
69.07%
Characteristics
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PSY
VDY
| Provider | Purpose Investments | Vanguard |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | 3.02% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | August 6, 2026 | November 2, 2012 |
Frequently asked questions about PSY and VDY
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: PSY or VDY?
As of September 16, 2026, PSY manages $3.76 M in assets, while VDY manages $9.07 B. VDY is the larger fund by AUM.
How are PSY and VDY managed?
PSY is actively managed by Purpose Investments. It does not track an index. VDY is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD benchmark.
How do the fees of PSY and VDY compare?
PSY has an expense ratio of 0.65%, while VDY has an expense ratio of 0.22%.
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