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Compare VHY vs. MSTR

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 Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (MSTR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

MSTR

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,928

6

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,493.00

$1,015.97

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VHY

MSTR

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.

MSTR.AX was created on 2013-07-01 by Morningstar. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve meaningful capital growth over the medium-to-long term, while minimising the risk of permanent capital loss, by providing exposure to listed international shares

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Apple Inc (4.15 %)

Oracle Corp (3.17 %)

Cisco Systems Inc (2.46 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Information Technology (60.74 %)

Communication Services (10.92 %)

Other (10.71 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (68.52 %)

Japan (5.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.10 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.39 %

Key Summary

VHY

MSTR

Issuer

Vanguard

Morningstar

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.39 %

Price

$83.67

$9.63

Size

$6.925 billion

N/A

10Y return

47.70 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.85 %

11.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

12/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VHY

MSTR

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,928

6

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,493.00

$1,015.97

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VHY

MSTR

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

MSTR

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