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Compare HVST vs. VDAL
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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST) 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
HVST | VDAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 67 | 135 |
Median incremental investment | $990.45 | $1,046.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,137.20 | $2,057.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HVST | VDAL | |
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Strategy | HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis. | 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 | SPI 200 FUTURES DEC25 (0 %) BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.79 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.61 %) | Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (29.10 %) Vanguard MSCI Intl ETF (22.50 %) Vanguard MSCI Intl (Hdg) ETF (13.10 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (50.68 %) Financials (12.82 %) Health Care (6.32 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (97.05 %) United States (2.00 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.65 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
HVST | VDAL | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | 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 | 0.65 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $13.76 | $55.75 |
Size | $274.539 million | N/A |
10Y return | -34.91 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.39 % | 1.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/11/2014 | 04/03/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HVST | VDAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 67 | 135 |
Median incremental investment | $990.45 | $1,046.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,137.20 | $2,057.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HVST | VDAL | |
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HVST | VDAL |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |