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Compare DIFF vs. VDAL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (DIFF) and the Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (VDAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DIFF

VDAL

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

164

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,090.87

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,180.88

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Key Summary

DIFF

VDAL

Strategy

DIFF.AX was created on 2025-08-07 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Aims to provide regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods by investing in a diverse range of income generating assets.

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Liberty Series 2025-2 4.62% (2.03 %)

Resimac Asset Finance - RAF ABS Series 2025-1 4.48% (1.98 %)

Progress 2025-2 Trust 4.32% (1.96 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (34.90 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl ETF (26.30 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl (Hdg) ETF (15.40 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

United States (40.42 %)

Australia (38.39 %)

Japan (3.50 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

DIFF

VDAL

Issuer

Perpetual

Vanguard

Tracking index

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.27 %

Price

$10.06

$55.92

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.49 %

1.51 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/08/2025

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DIFF

VDAL

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

164

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,090.87

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,180.88

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Pros and Cons

DIFF

VDAL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DIFF

VDAL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield