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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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and the Betashares Global Shares Ex Us ETF (EXUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDHG | EXUS | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,322 | 81 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $2,074.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,913.30 | $2,997.92 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDHG | EXUS | |
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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. | EXUS.AX was created on 2025-11-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Betashares Global Shares Ex US ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia and United States Large & Mid Cap AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) | ASML HOLDING NV (2.17 %) ROCHE HOLDING AG (1.32 %) HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (1.28 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VDHG | EXUS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
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 | Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia and United States Large & Mid Cap AUD Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0 % |
Price | $74.25 | $36.43 |
Size | $3.350 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.78 % | 0.10 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 09/11/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDHG | EXUS | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,322 | 81 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $2,074.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,913.30 | $2,997.92 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDHG | EXUS | |
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VDHG | EXUS |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower 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 |