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Compare VDIF vs. GLIN

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 iShares FTSE Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDIF

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

66

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,527.02

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,197.60

$3,001.05

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

GLIN

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.

GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities.

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 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (5.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (81.42 %)

Energy (14.19 %)

Utilities (10.58 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

United States (58.78 %)

Canada (10.71 %)

Australia (6.05 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.15 %

Key Summary

VDIF

GLIN

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

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

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.15 %

Price

$53.60

$31.59

Size

N/A

$1.669 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

2.38 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

06/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDIF

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

66

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,527.02

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,197.60

$3,001.05

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

GLIN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

VDIF

GLIN

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield