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Compare STW vs. VHY

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

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund

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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 SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) 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

STW

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

349

1,293

Median incremental investment

$1,002.94

$1,013.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,394.32

$2,473.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

STW

VHY

Strategy

STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5766.44m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.40 %)

BHP Group Ltd (8.13 %)

CSL Ltd (5.40 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (55.40 %)

Materials (16.89 %)

Health Care (11.15 %)

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.25 %


Key Summary

STW

VHY

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.25 %

Price

$74.94

$75.28

Size

$5.499 billion

N/A

10Y return

47.23 %

13.89 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.64 %

7.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

STW

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

349

1,293

Median incremental investment

$1,002.94

$1,013.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,394.32

$2,473.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

STW

VHY

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

STW

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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