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Compare VHY vs. BOND

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

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield 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 Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

BOND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,752

12

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,420.17

$835.89

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VHY

BOND

Strategy

VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 6227.66m in AUM and 77 holdings. 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.

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 43.61m in AUM and 224 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.72 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

VHY

BOND

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.1 %

Price

$78.07

$25.33

Size

$6.239 billion

$43.192 million

10Y return

46.61 %

-2.31 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.85 %

1.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VHY

BOND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,752

12

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,420.17

$835.89

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VHY

BOND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

BOND

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield