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Compare VHY vs. A200

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Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

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Overview
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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 Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

A200

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,262

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,012.79

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,422.08

$3,626.74

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VHY

A200

Strategy

VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.75 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.22 %)

CSL LTD (5.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Financials (33.72 %)

Materials (18.17 %)

Health Care (8.79 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

VHY

A200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.04 %

Price

$76.51

$140.68

Size

N/A

$6.134 billion

10Y return

18.80 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.05 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

A200

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,262

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,012.79

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,422.08

$3,626.74

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

A200

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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