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Compare VEQ vs. HYLD
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 FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) and the Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (HYLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEQ | HYLD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 456 | 147 |
Median incremental investment | $1,023.73 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,166.55 | $2,239.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VEQ | HYLD | |
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Strategy | VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | HYLD.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 103.38m in AUM and 50 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | Nestle SA (2.78 %) ASML Holding NV (2.40 %) Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES SEP26 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (10.15 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (9.88 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.53 %) Industrials (15.69 %) Health Care (14.17 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.29 %) Switzerland (14.37 %) Germany (13.95 %) | Australia (98.75 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.82 %) New Zealand (0.43 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VEQ | HYLD | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar | S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0 % |
Price | $92.59 | $34.12 |
Size | N/A | $107.096 million |
10Y return | 103.00 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.55 % | 2.27 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 04/08/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEQ | HYLD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 456 | 147 |
Median incremental investment | $1,023.73 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,166.55 | $2,239.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEQ | HYLD | |
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VEQ | HYLD |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |