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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 Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

HGEN

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,330

349

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$646.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,473.35

$606.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

HGEN

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.

HGEN.AX was created on 2021-10-06 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Bloom Energy Corp Class A (24.65 %)

Plug Power Inc (13.92 %)

Doosan Fuel Cell Ordinary Shares (6.93 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Industrials (95.42 %)

Utilities (7.76 %)

Materials (4.58 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

United States (39.09 %)

Korea (19.33 %)

Norway (11.75 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

VHY

HGEN

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.69 %

Price

$75.50

$4.69

Size

N/A

$30.029 million

10Y return

10.80 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.12 %

0.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

06/10/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

HGEN

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,330

349

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$646.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,473.35

$606.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

HGEN

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

HGEN

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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