Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio (VCNS) and Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF (HEWB) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VCNS focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Sovereign, Municipal, and Information Technology, while HEWB leans towards Financials. When evaluating costs, VCNS features a management fee (MER) of 0.22%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. Performance-wise, VCNS has returned 2.54% year-to-date with +$98 M in net flows, whereas HEWB is at 11.92% with +$12 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
| AuM | $847.68 M | $282.40 M |
| Management Fees | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.73% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VCNS | +3.67% | +0.97% | +2.54% | +13.18% | +32.73% |
HEWB | +12.65% | +11.10% | +11.92% | +63.43% | +112.75% | |
| Flows | VCNS | +$16 M | +$74 M | +$98 M | +$254 M | +$254 M |
HEWB | +$8 M | +$9 M | +$12 M | +$7 M | -$3 M |
VCNS vs HEWB exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Vanguard | Global X |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity, Fixed Income | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Capitalization |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 1, 2018 | January 23, 2019 |
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