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Compare VDIF vs. AUST
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 Income ETF (VDIF) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDIF | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,124.00 | $2,011.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VDIF | AUST | |
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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. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 32.59m in AUM and 201 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.00 %) Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (20.30 %) Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (9.60 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.29 %) BHP GROUP LTD (9.07 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (4.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | AUST | |
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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 | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $53.10 | $17.96 |
Size | N/A | $33.013 million |
10Y return | N/A | 24.90 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.21 % | 3.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,124.00 | $2,011.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | AUST | |
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VDIF | AUST |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |