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Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

ASX

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

Community Stats

VHY

SEMI

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,330

523

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$843.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,473.35

$2,064.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

SEMI

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.

The Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) aims to mimic the performance of the Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index prior to incorporating taxes, fees, and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Broadcom Inc (11.78 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (11.51 %)

NVIDIA Corp (9.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Information Technology (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

United States (67.04 %)

Taiwan (14.33 %)

Netherlands (9.99 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

VHY

SEMI

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.57 %

Price

$75.50

$17.33

Size

N/A

$360.791 million

10Y return

10.80 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.12 %

1.07 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

30/08/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

SEMI

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,330

523

Median incremental investment

$1,013.39

$843.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,473.35

$2,064.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

SEMI

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

SEMI

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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