Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has announced that it plans to expand its family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to 11, with the addition of five new ETFs.

The firm has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian securities regulators for four new equity ETFs and one new bond ETF. They include:

  • Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF, tracking the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index
  • Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF, tracking the FTSE Canada All Cap Real Estate Capped 25% Index
  • Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF, tracking the Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Credit 1-5yr Float Adjusted Bond Index
  • Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF, tracking the S&P 500 Index
  • Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF(CAD-hedged), tracking the S&P 500 Index (CAD-Hedged)

Vanguard entered the Canadian market in December 2011, with an initial lineup of six ETFs. The funds, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have attracted more than $300 million in total assets.

“We are pleased with the reception of Vanguard’s low-cost, index approach by Canadian advisors and investors to date. These offerings expand the ability of investors to assemble well-diversified, balanced portfolios,” said Atul Tiwari, managing director of Vanguard Investments Canada.