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Compare V500 vs. VDHG
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are V500 and VDHG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
V500 | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 174 | 12,286 |
Median incremental investment | $651.25 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,026.00 | $2,935.92 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
V500 | VDHG | |
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Strategy | V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (100 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (40.13 %) Australia (38.45 %) Japan (3.51 %) | |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
V500 | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $53.69 | $75.07 |
Size | $120.053 million | $3.350 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y) | 0.05 % | 4.50 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/03/2026 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
V500 | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 174 | 12,286 |
Median incremental investment | $651.25 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,026.00 | $2,935.92 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
V500 | VDHG | |
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V500 | VDHG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |