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Compare ECRD vs. VHY

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

Betashares Aust Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Betashares Aust Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF (ECRD) and the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ECRD

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

18

2,717

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,244.11

$2,444.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ECRD

VHY

Strategy

N/A

VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 6215.99m in AUM and 77 holdings. Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

BETASHARES INTEREST RATE HEDGE (166.27 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN MAJOR BA (165.78 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (-232.05 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.25 %

Key Summary

ECRD

VHY

Issuer

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

Stock

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.25 %

Price

$25.39

$78.85

Size

$27.152 million

$6.240 billion

10Y return

N/A

50.48 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.74 %

5.72 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/11/2025

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ECRD

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

18

2,717

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,244.11

$2,444.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ECRD

VHY

Pros

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

Cons

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

ECRD

VHY

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower dividend/distribution yield

Higher dividend/distribution yield