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Compare HVST 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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST) 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
HVST | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 78 | 35 |
Median incremental investment | $990.45 | $568.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,976.84 | $2,196.78 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HVST | VDIF | |
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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. | 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 | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.87 %) BHP GROUP LTD (9.88 %) | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (23.50 %) Vanguard InternationalSharesHighYieldETF (21.80 %) Vanguard Intl Credit Secs (Hdg) ETF (8.80 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (50.68 %) Financials (12.82 %) Health Care (6.32 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (96.35 %) United States (2.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.84 %) | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) |
Management fee | 0.65 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
HVST | 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 | 0.65 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $13.44 | $53.58 |
Size | $288.781 million | N/A |
10Y return | -36.06 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.33 % | 2.73 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/11/2014 | 04/03/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HVST | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 78 | 35 |
Median incremental investment | $990.45 | $568.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,976.84 | $2,196.78 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HVST | VDIF | |
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HVST | 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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |