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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUS) and CI U.S. 1000 Index ETF (CUSM.B) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VUS focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary, while CUSM.B leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, VUS features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.16% for CUSM.B. Performance-wise, VUS has returned 6.62% year-to-date with +$0 M in net flows, whereas CUSM.B is at 6.72% with +$27 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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VUS
CUSM.B
| AuM | $1,368.46 M | $206.33 M |
| Management Fees | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.10% | - |
Historical performance and flows
As of May 7, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VUS | +10.23% | +4.54% | +6.62% | +28.80% | +73.93% |
CUSM.B | +8.66% | +5.90% | +6.72% | +29.27% | +86.22% | |
| Flows | VUS | +$7 M | +$11 M | +$0 M | +$4 M | +$70 M |
CUSM.B | +$7 M | +$14 M | +$27 M | +$46 M | +$136 M |
VUS vs CUSM.B exposure
Countries
VUS
USA
95.73%
CUSM.B
USA
96.40%
Sectors
VUS
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%
CUSM.B
Information Technology
32.12%
Financials
10.16%
Consumer Discretionary
10.12%
Communication Services
10.03%
Health Care
9.55%
Industrials
9.04%
Other
18.97%
As of May 7, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VUS
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%
CUSM.B
NVIDIA
6.75%
APPLE
6.06%
MICROSOFT-T
4.50%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.30%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.77%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.40%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.39%
META PLATFORMS
2.06%
TESLA
1.79%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
Diversification
VUS
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,420 total
31.87%
CUSM.B
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,007 total
33.34%
Characteristics
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VUS
CUSM.B
| Provider | Vanguard | CI |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Total Market (CAD-hedged) Total Return Index - CAD | Solactive GBS US 1000 Index TR - USD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.78% | 0.76% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | November 30, 2011 | August 17, 2021 |
Frequently asked questions about VUS and CUSM.B
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VUS or CUSM.B?
As of May 7, 2026, VUS has returned 6.62% year to date, while CUSM.B has returned 6.72%. CUSM.B is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VUS or CUSM.B?
As of May 7, 2026, VUS manages $1.37 B in assets, while CUSM.B manages $206.33 M. VUS is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VUS and CUSM.B managed?
VUS is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the CRSP U.S. Total Market (CAD-hedged) Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. CUSM.B is passively managed by CI. It tracks the Solactive GBS US 1000 Index TR - USD benchmark.
What sectors do VUS and CUSM.B emphasize?
VUS is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary. CUSM.B is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VUS or CUSM.B?
Year to date, VUS has seen +$0.02 M in net flows, compared with +$26.88 M for CUSM.B. CUSM.B has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VUS and CUSM.B compare?
VUS has an expense ratio of 0.17%, while CUSM.B has an expense ratio of 0.17%.
What are the top holdings of VUS and CUSM.B?
VUS's largest holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL. CUSM.B's top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL.
Which ETF is more diversified: VUS or CUSM.B?
VUS holds 2752 securities, while CUSM.B holds 908. On holdings count, VUS is the more diversified portfolio.
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