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Compare VETH vs. HYLD

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

Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares 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 Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH) 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

VETH

HYLD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,080

141

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,503.06

$1,764.18

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VETH

HYLD

Strategy

VETH.AX was created on 2020-10-12 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF seeks to track the return ofthe FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index 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 90.41m 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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.17 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.69 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (5.54 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (11.26 %)

ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (9.51 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (34.37 %)

Materials (18.25 %)

Health Care (13.54 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.36 %)

China (0.34 %)

United States (0.22 %)

Australia (98.75 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.82 %)

New Zealand (0.43 %)

Management fee

0.17 %

0 %

Key Summary

VETH

HYLD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index

S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.17 %

0 %

Price

$65.87

$32.67

Size

N/A

$91.338 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.40 %

2.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2020

04/08/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VETH

HYLD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,080

141

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,503.06

$1,764.18

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VETH

HYLD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VETH

HYLD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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