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Compare VHY vs. AUST
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 Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VHY | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,519 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,011.39 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,292.16 | $1,881.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VHY | AUST | |
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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. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 29.87m in AUM and 201 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (11.50 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.58 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) | Other (35.44 %) Financials (22.48 %) Materials (11.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.89 %) China (0.11 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
VHY | AUST | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $71.82 | $16.83 |
Size | N/A | $30.277 million |
10Y return | 4.57 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 7.50 % | 4.83 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VHY | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,519 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,011.39 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,292.16 | $1,881.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VHY | AUST | |
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VHY | AUST |
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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 |