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Compare VHY vs. GEAR

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 Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

GEAR

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,019

300

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,475.00

$2,214.55

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VHY

GEAR

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.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.41 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (22.14 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.56 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (95.42 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

VHY

GEAR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.8 %

Price

$82.50

$34.07

Size

$6.983 billion

$533.930 million

10Y return

52.86 %

110.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.83 %

5.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VHY

GEAR

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,019

300

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,475.00

$2,214.55

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VHY

GEAR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

GEAR

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield