TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the estimated annual capital gains distributions for the Vanguard ETFs listed below for the 2021 tax year.  Please note that these are estimated amounts only, as of October 29, 2021, and reflect forward-looking information which may cause the estimates to change before the ETFs' December 15, 2021 year-end tax date

These estimates are for the year-end capital gains distributions only, which will be re-invested and the resulting units immediately consolidated, so that the number of units held by each investor will not change.  These estimates do not include estimates of ongoing monthly or quarterly cash distribution amounts. 

Vanguard expects to announce the final year-end distribution amounts on or about December 22, 2021.  The ex-dividend date for the 2020 annual distributions will be December 30, 2021.  The record date for the 2021 annual distributions will be December 31, 2021 and payable on January 10, 2022.

Please note that for the VBU, VBG and VGAB ETFs, Vanguard expects to announce the final year-end distribution amounts on or about December 17, 2021. The ex-dividend date for the 2021 annual distributions for these ETFs (VBU, VBG and VGAB) will be December 23, 2020.  The record date for the VBU, VBG and VGAB ETFs will be December 24, 2021 and payable on January 5, 2022.

Vanguard ETF

TSX
Ticker Symbol

Estimated annual
capital gain per
unit as of October 29, 2021 ($)

Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF

VCE

0.313561

Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF

VCN

0.173594

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF

VDY

0.135923

Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF

VRE

0.000000

Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF

VFV

0.014100

Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF

VGG

0.065594

Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VGH

1.631822

Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VSP

1.727359

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF

VUN

0.012538

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VUS

2.325041

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF

VA

0.363603

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF

VDU

0.010666

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF

VE

0.000000

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF

VEE

0.010346

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VEF

1.562586

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VI

1.090178

Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF

VIDY

0.000000

Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF

VIU

0.096901

Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF

VXC

0.198760

Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF

VAB

0.002116

Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF

VCB

0.000000

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

VGV

0.000000

Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF

VLB

0.011574

Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF

VSB

0.000000

Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF

VSC

0.000000

Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VBU

0.375072

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VBG

0.332085

Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio

VBAL

0.291230

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio

VCIP

0.261474

Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio

VCNS

0.294903

Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio

VEQT

0.116803

Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio

VGRO

0.211286

Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio

VRIF

0.180995

Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF

VMO

3.826311

Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF

VVL

0.000000

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF

VVO

0.163708

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

VGAB

0.308106

Forward-looking information
This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the estimated 2021 year-end capital gains distributions for the Vanguard ETFs.  By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  Material factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions include, but are not limited to, the actual amounts of distributions received by the Vanguard ETFs, portfolio transactions, currency hedging transactions, and subscription and redemption activity.

To learn more about TSX-listed Vanguard ETFs, please visit www.vanguardcanada.ca

About Vanguard

Canadians own CAD $63 billion in Vanguard assets, including Canadian and U.S.-domiciled ETFs and Canadian mutual funds. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. manages CAD $44 billion in assets (as of September 30, 2021) with 37 Canadian ETFs and six mutual funds currently available. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading provider of company-sponsored retirement plan services. Vanguard manages USD $8 trillion (CAD $10 trillion) in global assets, including over USD $2 trillion (CAD $2.4 trillion) in global ETF assets (as of September 30, 2021). Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers 417 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 30 million investors worldwide.

Vanguard operates under a unique operating structure. Unlike firms that are publicly held or owned by a small group of individuals, The Vanguard Group, Inc. is owned by Vanguard's U.S.-domiciled funds and ETFs. Those funds, in turn, are owned by Vanguard clients. This unique mutual structure aligns Vanguard interests with those of its investors and drives the culture, philosophy, and policies throughout the Vanguard organization worldwide. As a result, Canadian investors benefit from Vanguard's stability and experience, low-cost investing, and client focus. For more information, please visit vanguardcanada.ca.

Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with investment funds. Investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; please read it before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Vanguard Funds are managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and are available across Canada through registered dealers.

London Stock Exchange Group companies include FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"), Frank Russell Company ("Russell"), MTS Next Limited ("MTS"), and FTSE TMX Global Debt Capital Markets Inc. ("FTSE TMX"). All rights reserved. "FTSE®", "Russell®", "MTS®", "FTSE TMX®" and "FTSE Russell" and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and are used by FTSE, MTS, FTSE TMX and Russell under licence. All information is provided for information purposes only. No responsibility or liability can be accepted by the London Stock Exchange Group companies nor its licensors for any errors or for any loss from use of this publication. Neither the London Stock Exchange Group companies nor any of its licensors make any claim, prediction, warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the FTSE Indexes or the fitness or suitability of the Indexes for any particular purpose to which they might be put. 

The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard). Standard & Poor's®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P");   Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Vanguard.  Vanguard ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

SOURCE Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

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