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Compare VHY vs. HCRD

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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 Interest Rate Hedged Aus Corp Bond ETF (HCRD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

HCRD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,308

1

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$5,036.61

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,461.80

$626.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

HCRD

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.

HCRD.AX was created on 2022-11-14 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select DH Index, before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

ENBW INTL FINANCE BV 6.048% OCT-34 (2.36 %)

BRISBANE AIRPORT CORP 5.9% MAR-34 (2.31 %)

ORIGIN ENERGY FINANCE 5.35% SEP-31 (2.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

VHY

HCRD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.29 %

Price

$74.40

$25.05

Size

N/A

$30.712 million

10Y return

16.82 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.42 %

1.98 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

15/11/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

HCRD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,308

1

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$5,036.61

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,461.80

$626.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

HCRD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

HCRD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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