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Compare VDIF vs. GOAT

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

Vanguard Diversified Income 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 Income ETF (VDIF) and the VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF (GOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDIF

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

53

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$703.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,428.65

$2,654.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

GOAT

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.

GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

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 %)

GSK PLC (2.52 %)

Roche Holding AG (2.41 %)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Consumer Discretionary (29.90 %)

Other (20.97 %)

Consumer Staples (20.74 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

United States (39.56 %)

Netherlands (13.15 %)

Japan (10.20 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.55 %

Key Summary

VDIF

GOAT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

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

Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.55 %

Price

$53.97

$28.24

Size

N/A

$60.418 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

3.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDIF

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

53

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$703.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,428.65

$2,654.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

GOAT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

VDIF

GOAT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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