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Compare VDIF vs. VDHG
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDIF | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 11,892 |
Median incremental investment | $573.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,154.14 | $2,775.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | VDHG | |
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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. | 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. |
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 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | United States (40.13 %) Australia (38.45 %) Japan (3.51 %) |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
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 | 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 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $52.54 | $71.17 |
Size | N/A | $3.350 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.73 % | 4.72 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 11,892 |
Median incremental investment | $573.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,154.14 | $2,775.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | VDHG | |
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VDIF | VDHG |
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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 price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |