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Compare VHY vs. AQLT

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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 Australian Quality ETF (AQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

AQLT

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,308

40

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$3,421.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,461.80

$5,103.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

AQLT

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.

AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES MAR25 (0 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.85 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (6.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Financials (39.49 %)

Materials (11.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.15 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VHY

AQLT

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 %

0.35 %

Price

$74.60

$30.65

Size

N/A

$347.578 million

10Y return

17.13 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.42 %

2.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

05/04/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

AQLT

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,308

40

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$3,421.31

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,461.80

$5,103.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

AQLT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

AQLT

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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