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Head-to-Head ETF Review

XEQT vs VEQT
for Canadian long-term investors

Both are one-ticket, all-equity portfolios.​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​ This page strips the noise and compares cost drag, regional mix, payout cadence, and practical investor fit so you can pick with confidence.

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One-ticket global equity MER edge: XEQT VEQT has higher Canada tilt

At-a-Glance Numbers

VEQT values are based on Vanguard product​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​ data. XEQT values are based on Blackrock product data.

Total MER

XEQT 0.20%

VEQT 0.24%

Inception

XEQT Aug 2019

VEQT Jan 29, 2019

Net Assets

XEQT $14.9B

VEQT $4.32B

Distribution

XEQT Quarterly

VEQT Annual

Regional Allocation

Both portfolios are globally diversified.​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​ VEQT leans more into Canada and emerging markets, while XEQT is slightly heavier U.S. exposure.

XEQT XEQT Fact Sheet (2026)
United States45.1%
Canada24.9%
Intl Developed24.1%
Emerging Mkts5.9%
VEQT Vanguard Fact Sheet (2026)
United States43.49%
Canada30.20%
Developed ex NA19.26%
Emerging Mkts7.00%

Underlying ETF Lineup

This section breaks down the holdings and allocation weight of each ETF.

XEQT Basket iShares Mix
XIC iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite 26.52%
XEF iShares MSCI EAFE IMI 24.95%
XTOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. COM 22.85%
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock 20.12%
XEC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 5.08%
VEQT Basket Vanguard Mix
VUN Vanguard U.S. Total Market 44.60%
VCN Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap 30.23%
VIU Vanguard FTSE Developed ex NA 17.95%
VEE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 7.22%

Who Should Choose What?

It all depends on what you want. A lower​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​ MER and quarterly cash flow? A stronger Canada tilt and famous Vanguard structure?

Best fit for XEQT Practical profile
Fee-sensitive buyers Want lower total MER drag over long holding periods.
Cash flow consistency Prefer quarterly distribution cadence instead of annual payout timing.
Set-and-forget ETF stack One-ticket equity solution with broad diversification and high liquidity.
Best fit for VEQT Practical profile
Canada-heavy preference Want higher domestic allocation than XEQT.
Vanguard-first investors Prefer Vanguard product ecosystem and methodology.
Annual payout simplicity Prefer one consolidated yearly distribution event.

Bottom line: Both are strong long-term​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​ all-equity funds. If low fees and payout cadence are priority, XEQT wins. If you specifically want more Canada and Vanguard exposure, VEQT wins.

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Sources: Vanguard official VEQT product profile • BlackRock official XEQT product page • current JustBuyXEQT theme dataset.