(VCE) Vanguard FTSE Canada - Ratings and Ratios
Financials, Energy, Materials, Industrials
Description: VCE Vanguard FTSE Canada
Vanguard FTSE Canada ETF (VCE) is a Canadian Equity ETF that tracks the FTSE Canada Index, providing broad exposure to the Canadian equity market. With Assets Under Management (AUM) of CAD 2.43 billion, it is a sizable fund that offers diversified investment in the Canadian market.
The Canadian equity market is driven by key sectors such as financials, energy, and materials, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index being a widely followed benchmark. The performance of VCE is closely tied to the overall Canadian economy, which is influenced by factors like commodity prices, interest rates, and global trade. Key economic drivers include the price of oil, copper, and other commodities, as well as the strength of the Canadian dollar.
To evaluate the performance of VCE, one can look at metrics such as tracking error, expense ratio, and dividend yield. A low tracking error indicates that the ETF is effectively mirroring the performance of its underlying index. The expense ratio, which is a key KPI for ETFs, measures the funds operating expenses as a percentage of its AUM. A lower expense ratio is generally more desirable as it reduces the drag on the funds performance.
Investors in VCE should also be aware of the funds sector allocation, which is likely to be dominated by financials and energy stocks. The funds performance will be influenced by the overall market sentiment, as well as the specific characteristics of its underlying holdings, such as market capitalization, dividend yield, and earnings growth.
VCE ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,768m |
| Category | Canadian Equity |
| IPO / Inception | 2011-11-30 |
VCE ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 83.9 |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | 68.4 |
| Rel. Strength | 3.78 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 64.30 CAD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
VCE Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.82% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 5.33% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.33% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.1% |
| Payout Ratio | % |
VCE Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 97.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 82.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 91% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.82% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.93 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.85 |
| Alpha | 11.66 |
| Beta | 0.541 |
| Volatility | 10.62% |
| Current Volume | 12.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 18.4k |
| Stop Loss | 58.9 (-3%) |
What is the price of VCE shares?
As of August 13, 2025, the stock is trading at CAD 60.75 with a total of 12,157 shares traded.Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.12%, over one month by +2.38%, over three months by +8.34% and over the past year by +26.73%.
Is Vanguard FTSE Canada a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay's Analyses, Vanguard FTSE Canada (TO:VCE) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 83.88 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VCE is around 64.30 CAD . This means that VCE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.84%.
Is VCE a buy, sell or hold?
Vanguard FTSE Canada has no consensus analysts rating.What are the forecasts/targets for the VCE price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 71.4 | 17.5% |
VCE Fundamental Data Overview
Market Cap CAD = 2.43b (2.43b CAD * 1.0 CAD.CAD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 CAD
Beta = 1.02
Revenue TTM = 0.0 CAD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 CAD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 CAD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 2.43b CAD (2.43b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 2.43b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 2.43b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = unknown
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT none, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(2.43b)/V(0.0) * Re(8.01%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Discount Rate = 8.01% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)