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

iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF

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Overview
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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 iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) 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

IJH

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

33

1,293

Median incremental investment

$1,036.42

$1,013.28

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,470.01

$2,473.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IJH

VHY

Strategy

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of midcapitalisation US equities.

VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. 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

USD CASH (0.33 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

AUD CASH (-0.30 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.41 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

Canada (0.54 %)

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.25 %


Key Summary

IJH

VHY

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.25 %

Price

$50.78

$75.45

Size

$449.503 million

N/A

10Y return

181.19 %

14.15 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

8.31 %

7.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IJH

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

33

1,293

Median incremental investment

$1,036.42

$1,013.28

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,470.01

$2,473.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IJH

VHY

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IJH

VHY

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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