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Compare VHY vs. QUAL

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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

QUAL

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,513

1,364

Median incremental investment

$1,011.60

$946.52

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,264.00

$3,263.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

QUAL

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.

QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.98 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.95 %)

Apple Inc (4.89 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Information Technology (39.68 %)

Communication Services (27.98 %)

Financials (9.75 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.4 %


Key Summary

VHY

QUAL

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.4 %

Price

$70.75

$53.50

Size

N/A

$6.580 billion

10Y return

1.27 %

189.50 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.50 %

1.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

31/10/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

QUAL

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,513

1,364

Median incremental investment

$1,011.60

$946.52

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,264.00

$3,263.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

QUAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

QUAL

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield