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Compare VDIF vs. AUDS

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

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

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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 Income ETF (VDIF) and the Betashares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDIF

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

2

Median incremental investment

$586.75

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,438.55

$17,297.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

AUDS

Strategy

VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio.

AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %)

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.65 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (2.35 %)

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.09 %)

Communication Services (29.91 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

1.38 %

Key Summary

VDIF

AUDS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

1.38 %

Price

$54.54

$7.00

Size

N/A

$37.578 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

1.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

24/01/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDIF

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

2

Median incremental investment

$586.75

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,438.55

$17,297.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

AUDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDIF

AUDS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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