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When evaluating costs, VMO features a management fee (MER) of 0.35%, compared to 0.5% for XCG. Performance-wise, VMO has returned 19.61% year-to-date with +$134 M in net flows, whereas XCG is at 3.72% with -$3 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
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VMO
XCG
| AuM | $489.72 M | $153.11 M |
| Management Fees | 0.35% | 0.50% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.38% | 0.55% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.62% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 11, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VMO | -0.84% | -3.68% | +19.61% | +24.17% | +107.35% |
XCG | -3.18% | +4.57% | +3.72% | +7.91% | +57.05% | |
| Flows | VMO | +$5 M | +$24 M | +$134 M | +$150 M | +$265 M |
XCG | +$3 M | +$3 M | -$3 M | +$3 M | +$33 M |
VMO vs XCG exposure
Countries
VMO
Exposure data will be available soon
XCG
Canada
95.48%
Sectors
VMO
Exposure data will be available soon
XCG
Non-Energy Materials
24.99%
Finance
21.09%
Industrials
18.01%
Technology
8.89%
Energy
8.81%
Other
18.21%
As of September 11, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VMO
Exposure data will be available soon
XCG
Shopify, Inc.
11.07%
Brookfield Corp.
7.26%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
6.31%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
6.20%
Canadian National Railway Co.
5.55%
Barrick Mining Corp.
5.10%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
4.16%
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
3.85%
Constellation Software, Inc.
3.47%
Franco-Nevada Corp.
3.45%
Diversification
VMO
Exposure data will be available soon
XCG
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 40 total
56.40%
Characteristics
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VMO
XCG
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.71% | 0.48% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | June 22, 2016 | November 6, 2006 |
Frequently asked questions about VMO and XCG
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VMO or XCG?
As of September 11, 2026, VMO has returned 19.61% year to date, while XCG has returned 3.72%. VMO is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VMO or XCG?
As of September 11, 2026, VMO manages $489.72 M in assets, while XCG manages $153.11 M. VMO is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VMO and XCG managed?
VMO is actively managed by Vanguard. It does not track an index. XCG is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VMO or XCG?
Year to date, VMO has seen +$134.12 M in net flows, compared with -$2.90 M for XCG. VMO has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VMO and XCG compare?
VMO has an expense ratio of 0.38%, while XCG has an expense ratio of 0.55%.
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