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Compare VHY vs. ICME

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VHY and ICME. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

ICME

Popularity

Medium

N/A

Pearlers invested

2,964

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,466.90

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

VHY

ICME

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.

ICME.AX was created on 2025-11-19 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with monthly income generally sourced from higher yielding Australian fixed income securities. The Fund aims to outperform the RBA Official Cash Rate, after fees and expenses, over the medium term.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

iShares Credit Income Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

VHY

ICME

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.29 %

Price

$82.23

$100.01

Size

$6.926 billion

$102.628 million

10Y return

46.60 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

5.85 %

0.98 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

20/11/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VHY

ICME

Popularity

Medium

N/A

Pearlers invested

2,964

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,466.90

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

VHY

ICME

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

ICME

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