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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN) and Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF (CA) (FLUS) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VUN focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary, while FLUS leans towards Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, VUN features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.25% for FLUS. Performance-wise, VUN has returned 4.96% year-to-date with +$2 B in net flows, whereas FLUS is at 6.39% 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
Compare
VUN
FLUS
| AuM | $16,795.73 M | $128.57 M |
| Management Fees | 0.15% | 0.25% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.17% | 0.29% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.14% | -0.08% |
Historical performance and flows
As of May 4, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VUN | +6.47% | +4.50% | +4.96% | +26.95% | +83.54% |
FLUS | +5.76% | +4.80% | +6.39% | +28.45% | +87.53% | |
| Flows | VUN | +$286 M | +$1,096 M | +$1,648 M | +$2,998 M | +$5,604 M |
FLUS | +$12 M | +$12 M | +$12 M | +$52 M | +$43 M |
VUN vs FLUS exposure
Countries
VUN
USA
95.73%
FLUS
USA
96.82%
Sectors
VUN
Information Technology
31.25%
Financials
10.49%
Consumer Discretionary
9.80%
Health Care
9.72%
Communication Services
9.26%
Industrials
9.26%
Other
20.21%
FLUS
Information Technology
30.37%
Health Care
12.01%
Consumer Discretionary
11.83%
Communication Services
10.90%
Industrials
10.13%
Financials
10.06%
Other
14.70%
As of May 4, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VUN
NVIDIA
6.37%
APPLE
5.90%
MICROSOFT-T
4.35%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.65%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.10%
META PLATFORMS
1.98%
TESLA
1.66%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.36%
FLUS
APPLE
7.22%
NVIDIA
6.64%
MICROSOFT-T
4.41%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.54%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.87%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.78%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.48%
META PLATFORMS
2.04%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.92%
WALMART INC
1.62%
Diversification
VUN
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,420 total
31.87%
FLUS
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 210 total
35.52%
Characteristics
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VUN
FLUS
| Provider | Vanguard | Franklin Templeton |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Total Market Total Return Index - CAD | LibertyQ US Large Cap Equity Net Tax Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.80% | 0.71% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | August 2, 2013 | May 6, 2017 |
Frequently asked questions about VUN and FLUS
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VUN or FLUS?
As of May 4, 2026, VUN has returned 4.96% year to date, while FLUS has returned 6.39%. FLUS is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VUN or FLUS?
As of May 4, 2026, VUN manages $16.80 B in assets, while FLUS manages $128.57 M. VUN is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VUN and FLUS managed?
VUN is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the CRSP U.S. Total Market Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. FLUS is passively managed by Franklin Templeton. It tracks the LibertyQ US Large Cap Equity Net Tax Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do VUN and FLUS emphasize?
VUN is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary. FLUS is most exposed to Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VUN or FLUS?
Year to date, VUN has seen +$1,647.80 M in net flows, compared with +$11.74 M for FLUS. VUN has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VUN and FLUS compare?
VUN has an expense ratio of 0.17%, while FLUS has an expense ratio of 0.29%.
What are the top holdings of VUN and FLUS?
VUN's largest holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL. FLUS's top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA, and ALPHABET INC-CL.
Which ETF is more diversified: VUN or FLUS?
VUN holds 2752 securities, while FLUS holds 202. On holdings count, VUN is the more diversified portfolio.
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