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Compare GEAR vs. VDIF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR) and the Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GEAR | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 300 | 35 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $573.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,214.55 | $2,154.14 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GEAR | VDIF | |
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Strategy | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.41 %) BHP GROUP LTD (22.14 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.56 %) | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %) Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %) Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.42 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
GEAR | VDIF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $34.07 | $52.54 |
Size | $533.930 million | N/A |
10Y return | 110.05 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.62 % | 2.73 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/05/2014 | 04/03/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GEAR | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 300 | 35 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $573.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,214.55 | $2,154.14 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GEAR | VDIF | |
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GEAR | VDIF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |