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Compare VDHG vs. DAVA

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

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and the Dimensional Australian Value Trust - Active ETF (DAVA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDHG

DAVA

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,613

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,593.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,887.95

$7,616.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VDHG

DAVA

Strategy

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.

DAVA.AX was created on 1999-06-10 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of Value Companies listed in Australia.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (9.35 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (9.14 %)

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (8.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Financials (64.43 %)

Materials (24.53 %)

Communication Services (5.56 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (40.13 %)

Australia (38.45 %)

Japan (3.51 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.336 %

Key Summary

VDHG

DAVA

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

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

0.27 %

0.336 %

Price

$74.10

$32.00

Size

$3.350 billion

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.78 %

4.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDHG

DAVA

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,613

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,593.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,887.95

$7,616.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VDHG

DAVA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDHG

DAVA

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield