Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY.TO) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index, before fees and expenses. Launched on August 21, 2018 and domiciled in Canada, the ETF employs a passive, full-replication strategy by investing primarily in common stocks of companies from developed markets outside North America (excluding Canada and the U.S.) that exhibit high dividend yields; it holds a diversified portfolio across sectors such as financial services, consumer goods, healthcare, energy, and utilities, with top holdings including Roche Holding AG, Nestlé S.A., Novartis AG, HSBC Holdings plc, and Shell plc. The fund provides investors with cost-effective exposure to large-cap value stocks in Europe, Asia, and other regions, distributing dividends quarterly and maintaining a management expense ratio of 0.31%. Managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., with Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC as sub-advisor, it targets individual and institutional investors seeking international high-dividend equity income. As of recent data, assets under management stand at approximately CAD 854.56 million, reflecting steady growth amid quarterly payouts like CAD 0.24644 in September 2025. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts have been reported for the ETF in the last 1-2 years, with operations focused on index tracking and portfolio rebalancing to align with the benchmark's composition.