VDY vs. PDC ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY) to PowerShares Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC)

VDY

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF

VDY Description

The ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian equity index that measures the investment return of common stocks of Canadian companies that are characterized by high dividend yield. Currently, this ETF seeks to track the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in common stocks of Canadian companies that pay dividends.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.72

Average Daily Volume

160,236

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PDC

PowerShares Canadian Dividend Index ETF

PDC Description

PDC seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the NASDAQ Select Canadian Dividend Index, or any successor thereto. This Invesco ETF invests primarily in Canadian equity securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.66

Average Daily Volume

8,384

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VDY	PDC
30 Days	3.69%	3.71%
60 Days	8.23%	8.65%
90 Days	10.78%	11.13%
12 Months	27.05%	25.58%

7 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VDY	Weight in PDC	Overlap
	BMO	B	5.64%	4.14%	4.14%
	BNS	A	5.67%	7.78%	5.67%
	CM	A	5.09%	4.07%	4.07%
	CNQ	C	7.06%	6.66%	6.66%
	ENB	A	7.94%	7.75%	7.75%
	MFC	A	4.63%	4.11%	4.11%
	TRP	B	4.46%	4.0%	4.0%

VDY Overweight 1 Positions Relative to PDC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SU	C	4.85%

VDY Underweight 1 Positions Relative to PDC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SLF	A	-4.08%

VDY: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Oil & Gas Midstream Insurance - Life Oil & Gas E&P Oil & Gas Integrated

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Energy Financial Services Natural Gas Bank Banking Crude Oil Financial Investment Banking Liquids Marketing Oil Oil Sands Pipe Pipeline Banking Products Capital Market Capital Markets Energy Industry Government

PDC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Oil & Gas Midstream Insurance - Diversified Insurance - Life Oil & Gas E&P

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Financial Services Financial Bank Banking Energy Insurance Investment Banking Liquids Natural Gas Pipe Pipeline Retail Asset Management Banking Products Capital Market Capital Markets Crude Oil Energy Industry Government