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Compare VHY vs. HVST
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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VHY | HVST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,163 | 78 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $990.40 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,490.00 | $1,912.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VHY | HVST | |
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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. | HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 283.85m in AUM and 58 holdings. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.91 %) BHP GROUP LTD (10.07 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) | Other (50.68 %) Financials (12.82 %) Health Care (6.32 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | Australia (96.35 %) United States (2.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.84 %) |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.0065 % |
Key Summary
VHY | HVST | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.0065 % |
Price | $82.88 | $13.03 |
Size | $7.179 billion | $282.972 million |
10Y return | 43.02 % | -37.66 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.96 % | 5.25 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 03/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VHY | HVST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,163 | 78 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $990.40 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,490.00 | $1,912.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VHY | HVST | |
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VHY | HVST |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |