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Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index 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 Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF (VBLD) 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

VBLD

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

30

1,282

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,012.93

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,277.76

$2,413.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VBLD

VHY

Strategy

VBLD.AX was created on 2018-10-19 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

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

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.79 %)

Canada (13.74 %)

Japan (3.99 %)

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.25 %


Key Summary

VBLD

VHY

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.25 %

Price

$71.18

$75.42

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

20.67 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.63 %

7.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBLD

VHY

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

30

1,282

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,012.93

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,277.76

$2,413.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VBLD

VHY

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

VBLD

VHY

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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