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Compare MOAT vs. VHY
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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 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
MOAT | VHY | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 554 | 2,547 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,002.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,176.15 | $2,303.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
MOAT | VHY | |
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Strategy | The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes. | 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 | Applied Materials Inc (3.24 %) Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (3.14 %) Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (3.04 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (30.90 %) Information Technology (30.56 %) Other (18.38 %) | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) | Australia (99.89 %) China (0.11 %) |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.25 % |
Key Summary
MOAT | VHY | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.25 % |
Price | $126.39 | $76.64 |
Size | $1.008 billion | $6.033 billion |
10Y return | 194.62 % | 31.01 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.86 % | 5.61 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MOAT | VHY | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 554 | 2,547 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,002.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,176.15 | $2,303.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
MOAT | VHY | |
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MOAT | VHY |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |