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Compare VAS vs. HYLD
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 Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (HYLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | HYLD | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31,192 | 138 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,705.75 | $1,504.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | HYLD | |
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Strategy | Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). | HYLD.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 84.75m in AUM and 50 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (11.26 %) ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (9.51 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (2.95 %) New Zealand (0.66 %) | Australia (98.75 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.82 %) New Zealand (0.43 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VAS | HYLD | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0 % |
Price | $108.23 | $32.71 |
Size | $24.712 billion | $84.262 million |
10Y return | 59.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.25 % | 1.84 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 04/08/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | HYLD | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31,192 | 138 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,705.75 | $1,504.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | HYLD | |
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VAS | HYLD |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |