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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (XHU) and Vanguard Morningstar U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XHU focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, and Energy, while VUN leans towards Technology, Finance, and Healthcare. When evaluating costs, XHU features a management fee (MER) of 0.3%, compared to 0.15% for VUN. Performance-wise, XHU has returned 25.33% year-to-date with +$27 M in net flows, whereas VUN is at 13.82% with +$3 B. 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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XHU
VUN
| AuM | $213.90 M | $19,618.70 M |
| Management Fees | 0.30% | 0.15% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.34% | 0.17% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.16% | -0.13% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 1, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XHU | +2.32% | +11.82% | +25.33% | +24.75% | +59.48% |
VUN | -2.65% | +0.91% | +13.82% | +20.75% | +77.23% | |
| Flows | XHU | -$0 M | +$12 M | +$27 M | +$9 M | -$43 M |
VUN | +$389 M | +$1,171 M | +$3,076 M | +$3,897 M | +$6,931 M |
XHU vs VUN exposure
Countries
XHU
USA
89.96%
Other
8.31%
VUN
USA
95.99%
Sectors
XHU
Healthcare
24.00%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
23.63%
Energy
12.74%
Other
8.31%
Utilities
7.65%
Other
23.67%
VUN
Technology
41.23%
Finance
14.85%
Healthcare
9.58%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.73%
Industrials
8.46%
Other
17.15%
As of September 1, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
XHU
US30233Q1085
7.96%
AbbVie, Inc.
6.33%
Chevron Corp.
5.99%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.43%
Procter & Gamble Co.
4.50%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.47%
The Home Depot, Inc.
4.47%
Pfizer Inc.
4.25%
The Coca-Cola Co.
4.13%
Merck & Co., Inc.
3.98%
VUN
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%
Diversification
XHU
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 75 total
51.52%
VUN
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,428 total
33.17%
Characteristics
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XHU
VUN
| Provider | iShares | Vanguard |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Net Total Return Index - CAD | CRSP U.S. Total Market Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 2.20% | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 10, 2015 | August 2, 2013 |
Frequently asked questions about XHU and VUN
Which ETF has performed better year to date: XHU or VUN?
As of September 1, 2026, XHU has returned 25.33% year to date, while VUN has returned 13.82%. XHU is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: XHU or VUN?
As of September 1, 2026, XHU manages $213.90 M in assets, while VUN manages $19.62 B. VUN is the larger fund by AUM.
How are XHU and VUN managed?
XHU is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Net Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. VUN is passively managed by Vanguard. It tracks the CRSP U.S. Total Market Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do XHU and VUN emphasize?
XHU is most exposed to Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, and Energy. VUN is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Healthcare.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: XHU or VUN?
Year to date, XHU has seen +$26.64 M in net flows, compared with +$3,076.26 M for VUN. VUN has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of XHU and VUN compare?
XHU has an expense ratio of 0.34%, while VUN has an expense ratio of 0.17%.
What are the top holdings of XHU and VUN?
XHU's largest holdings include AbbVie, Inc. and Chevron Corp.. VUN's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: XHU or VUN?
XHU holds 75 securities, while VUN holds 3220. On holdings count, VUN is the more diversified portfolio.
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