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Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY) and Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF (IDIV.B) 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 IDIV.B leans towards Financials, Industrials, and Communication Services. When evaluating costs, VIDY features a management fee (MER) of 0.28%, compared to 0.35% for IDIV.B. Performance-wise, VIDY has returned 10.92% year-to-date with +$580 M in net flows, whereas IDIV.B is at 11.04% with +$898 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
IDIV.B
| AuM | $1,874.41 M | $1,673.16 M |
| Management Fees | 0.28% | 0.35% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.32% | 0.40% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.05% | - |
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% |
IDIV.B | +1.95% | +1.09% | +11.04% | +28.95% | +80.47% | |
| Flows | VIDY | +$50 M | +$274 M | +$580 M | +$1,223 M | +$1,479 M |
IDIV.B | +$182 M | +$536 M | +$898 M | +$1,240 M | +$1,298 M |
VIDY vs IDIV.B 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%
IDIV.B
Japan
16.83%
United Kingdom
12.39%
France
9.82%
Italy
8.95%
Other
52.02%
Sectors
VIDY
Financials
37.72%
Other
7.98%
Energy
7.50%
Consumer Staples
7.44%
Consumer Discretionary
7.25%
Other
32.12%
IDIV.B
Financials
28.32%
Industrials
13.46%
Other
9.35%
Communication Services
7.93%
Other
40.94%
As of May 21, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VIDY
NOVARTIS
2.48%
HSBC HOLDINGS
2.37%
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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%
IDIV.B
ENI
2.68%
TELEFONICA SA
2.19%
SANOFI SA
2.19%
ENGIE
2.13%
ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL
2.05%
BOC HONG KONG
2.01%
MARUBENI
1.99%
ASML HOLDING
1.95%
HSBC HOLDINGS
1.94%
KLEPIERRE REIT
1.93%
Diversification
VIDY
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 631 total
19.57%
IDIV.B
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 85 total
21.05%
Characteristics
Compare
VIDY
IDIV.B
| Provider | Vanguard | Manulife Investments |
| Management | Passively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD | - |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 2.47% | 2.20% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | August 21, 2018 | November 9, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions about VIDY and IDIV.B
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VIDY or IDIV.B?
As of May 21, 2026, VIDY has returned 10.92% year to date, while IDIV.B has returned 11.04%. IDIV.B is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VIDY or IDIV.B?
As of May 21, 2026, VIDY manages $1.87 B in assets, while IDIV.B manages $1.67 B. VIDY is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VIDY and IDIV.B managed?
VIDY is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index - CAD benchmark. IDIV.B is actively managed by Manulife Investments. It does not track an index.
What sectors do VIDY and IDIV.B emphasize?
VIDY is most exposed to Financials, Energy, and Consumer Staples. IDIV.B is most exposed to Financials, Industrials, and Communication Services.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VIDY or IDIV.B?
Year to date, VIDY has seen +$580.21 M in net flows, compared with +$898.43 M for IDIV.B. IDIV.B has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VIDY and IDIV.B compare?
VIDY has an expense ratio of 0.32%, while IDIV.B has an expense ratio of 0.40%.
What are the top holdings of VIDY and IDIV.B?
VIDY's largest holdings include NOVARTIS and HSBC HOLDINGS. IDIV.B's top holdings include ENI and TELEFONICA SA.
Which ETF is more diversified: VIDY or IDIV.B?
VIDY holds 595 securities, while IDIV.B holds 82. On holdings count, VIDY is the more diversified portfolio.
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