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Vanguard Morningstar U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUS) and iShares ESG MSCI USA Index ETF (XSUS) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VUS focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Finance, and Healthcare, while XSUS leans towards Technology, Finance, and Healthcare. When evaluating costs, VUS features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.2% for XSUS. Performance-wise, VUS has returned 12.44% year-to-date with +$2 M in net flows, whereas XSUS is at 14% with +$54 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
VUS
XSUS
| AuM | $1,442.66 M | $732.22 M |
| Management Fees | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.12% | -0.08% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 2, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VUS | -0.16% | +2.26% | +12.44% | +18.67% | +68.55% |
XSUS | -2.42% | +1.01% | +14.00% | +21.18% | +76.54% | |
| Flows | VUS | -$3 M | +$2 M | +$2 M | -$4 M | +$105 M |
XSUS | +$3 M | +$0 M | +$54 M | +$49 M | +$70 M |
VUS vs XSUS exposure
Countries
VUS
USA
95.99%
XSUS
USA
95.99%
Sectors
VUS
Technology
41.23%
Finance
14.85%
Healthcare
9.58%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.73%
Industrials
8.46%
Other
17.15%
XSUS
Technology
44.82%
Finance
14.23%
Healthcare
9.75%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
7.85%
Industrials
7.68%
Other
15.67%
As of September 2, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VUS
NVIDIA Corp.
6.39%
Apple, Inc.
6.28%
Microsoft Corp.
4.78%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.64%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.89%
Broadcom Inc.
2.55%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.31%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.69%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.35%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.30%
XSUS
Apple, Inc.
7.50%
NVIDIA Corp.
7.02%
Microsoft Corp.
4.97%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.48%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.37%
Broadcom Inc.
2.73%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.72%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.51%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.44%
Diversification
VUS
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,428 total
33.17%
XSUS
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 276 total
35.79%
Characteristics
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VUS
XSUS
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Total Market (CAD-hedged) Total Return Index - CAD | MSCI USA Extended ESG focus NTR index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.76% | 0.71% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | Yes |
| Inception Date | November 30, 2011 | March 18, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions about VUS and XSUS
Which ETF has performed better year to date: VUS or XSUS?
As of September 2, 2026, VUS has returned 12.44% year to date, while XSUS has returned 14.00%. XSUS is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: VUS or XSUS?
As of September 2, 2026, VUS manages $1.44 B in assets, while XSUS manages $732.22 M. VUS is the larger fund by AUM.
How are VUS and XSUS managed?
VUS is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the CRSP U.S. Total Market (CAD-hedged) Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. XSUS is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the MSCI USA Extended ESG focus NTR index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do VUS and XSUS emphasize?
VUS is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Healthcare. XSUS is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Healthcare.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: VUS or XSUS?
Year to date, VUS has seen +$2.44 M in net flows, compared with +$53.69 M for XSUS. XSUS has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of VUS and XSUS compare?
VUS has an expense ratio of 0.17%, while XSUS has an expense ratio of 0.23%.
What are the top holdings of VUS and XSUS?
VUS's largest holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc.. XSUS's top holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: VUS or XSUS?
VUS holds 3220 securities, while XSUS holds 273. On holdings count, VUS is the more diversified portfolio.
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