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VGG:CA:TSX-Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF

ETF | US Equity | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 49.37

Change

-0.09 (-0.18)%

Market Cap

CAD 0.26B

Volume

0.01M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

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ducovest Verdict

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About

Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ U.S. Dividend Achievers Select Index. This Index consists of common stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time. This Vanguard ETF invests in U.S. common stocks that have a history of increasing dividends, other than stocks of companies in the real estate and related sectors, such as REITs.

Company Website : www.vanguardcanada.ca

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

Inception Date: 02/08/2013

Primary Benchmark: NASDAQ US Divd Achvers Select CAD TR

Primary Index: S&P 500 TR (Bank of Canada) CAD

Gross Expense Ratio: NA%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.30 %

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2019-03-25 )

Largest Industry Peers for US Equity

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
ZSP:CA BMO S&P 500 0.09 %

-0.17 (-0.22%)

 CAD 10.81B
XSP:CA iShares Core S&P 500 (CAD Hedg.. 0.11 %

-0.12 (-0.23%)

 CAD 9.71B
VFV:CA Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF 0.08 %

-0.29 (-0.24%)

 CAD 8.89B
VUN:CA Vanguard US Total Market 0.16 %

-0.22 (-0.24%)

 CAD 7.76B
XUS:CA iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF 0.11 %

-0.25 (-0.29%)

 CAD 5.73B
HXS:CA Horizons S&P 500 Index ETF 0.11 %

-0.07 (-0.10%)

 CAD 2.95B
QUU:CA Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity .. 0.09 %

-0.85 (-0.43%)

 CAD 2.89B
XUU:CA iShares Core S&P US Total Mark.. 0.07 %

-0.11 (-0.22%)

 CAD 2.68B
XQQ:CA iShares NASDAQ 100 (CAD Hedged.. 0.39 %

-0.84 (-0.63%)

 CAD 2.66B
VSP:CA Vanguard S&P 500 CAD hedged 0.09 %

-0.18 (-0.22%)

 CAD 2.45B

ETFs Containing VGG:CA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (US Equity) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.91% 26% F 64% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 8.91% 20% F 61% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 13.62% 89% A- 88% B+
Dividend Return 1.56% 35% F 13% F
Total Return 15.19% 90% A- 88% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 73.53% 71% C- 89% A-
Dividend Return 10.29% 53% F 24% F
Total Return 83.82% 69% C- 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 11.64% 87% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return 13.37% 87% B+ 84% B
Total Return 1.72% 79% B- 35% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 6.43% 72% C 75% C
Risk Adjusted Return 207.83% 100% F 99% N/A
Market Capitalization 0.26B 86% B+ 79% B-

Annual Financials (CAD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:

There is nothing we particularly dislike