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Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY) and iShares International Fundamental Index ETF (CIE) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VIDY focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Financials, Energy, and Consumer Staples, while CIE leans towards Financials, Industrials, and Energy. When evaluating costs, VIDY features a management fee (MER) of 0.28%, compared to 0.65% for CIE. Performance-wise, VIDY has returned 10.92% year-to-date with +$580 M in net flows, whereas CIE is at 15.83% with +$10 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
VIDY
CIE
| AuM | $1,874.41 M | $237.95 M |
| Management Fees | 0.28% | 0.65% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.32% | 0.73% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.05% | -1.71% |
Historical performance and flows
As of May 21, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VIDY | +1.05% | -0.71% | +10.92% | +28.36% | +86.20% |
CIE | +4.73% | +3.89% | +15.83% | +37.65% | +87.60% | |
| Flows | VIDY | +$50 M | +$274 M | +$580 M | +$1,223 M | +$1,479 M |
CIE | +$0 M | +$7 M | +$10 M | +$31 M | +$19 M |
VIDY vs CIE exposure
Countries
VIDY
United Kingdom
16.23%
Japan
15.88%
Switzerland
11.27%
Australia
10.70%
France
8.26%
Germany
7.07%
Other
30.57%
CIE
Japan
17.40%
United Kingdom
13.68%
Canada
12.34%
France
9.27%
Germany
8.09%
Other
39.22%
Sectors
VIDY
Financials
37.72%
Other
7.98%
Energy
7.50%
Consumer Staples
7.44%
Consumer Discretionary
7.25%
Other
32.12%
CIE
Financials
25.43%
Industrials
12.73%
Energy
9.91%
Consumer Discretionary
8.62%
Materials
7.91%
Other
35.40%
As of May 21, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VIDY
NOVARTIS
2.48%
HSBC HOLDINGS
2.37%
CH1499059983
2.36%
SHELL PLC
2.31%
NESTLE SA
2.15%
TOYOTA
1.81%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
1.65%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
1.54%
TOTALENERGIES SE
1.45%
BHP GROUP LTD
1.45%
CIE
SHELL PLC
1.85%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.69%
TOTALENERGIES SE
1.13%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.98%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.95%
BP
0.92%
TORONTO DOMINION
0.88%
CH1499059983
0.86%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.84%
NESTLE SA
0.82%
Diversification
VIDY
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 631 total
19.57%
CIE
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,024 total
10.91%
Characteristics
Compare
VIDY
CIE
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD | FTSE RAFI Global ex-U.S. 1000 Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 2.47% | 2.16% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | August 21, 2018 | February 14, 2007 |
Frequently asked questions about VIDY and CIE
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VIDY or CIE?
As of May 21, 2026, VIDY has returned 10.92% year to date, while CIE has returned 15.83%. CIE is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VIDY or CIE?
As of May 21, 2026, VIDY manages $1.87 B in assets, while CIE manages $237.95 M. VIDY is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VIDY and CIE managed?
VIDY is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD benchmark. CIE is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the FTSE RAFI Global ex-U.S. 1000 Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do VIDY and CIE emphasize?
VIDY is most exposed to Financials, Energy, and Consumer Staples. CIE is most exposed to Financials, Industrials, and Energy.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VIDY or CIE?
Year to date, VIDY has seen +$580.21 M in net flows, compared with +$10.28 M for CIE. VIDY has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VIDY and CIE compare?
VIDY has an expense ratio of 0.32%, while CIE has an expense ratio of 0.73%.
What are the top holdings of VIDY and CIE?
VIDY's largest holdings include NOVARTIS and HSBC HOLDINGS. CIE's top holdings include SHELL PLC and SAMSUNG ELECTR.
Which ETF is more diversified: VIDY or CIE?
VIDY holds 595 securities, while CIE holds 962. On holdings count, CIE is the more diversified portfolio.
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