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Compare VHY vs. STW
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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VHY | STW | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,800 | 413 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,477.10 | $5,120.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VHY | STW | |
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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. | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 6551.32m in AUM and 203 holdings. The Investment Objective of State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %) | BHP Group Ltd (11.34 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.28 %) National Australia Bank Ltd (4.37 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) | Financials (54.95 %) Materials (16.65 %) Health Care (10.33 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | Australia (95.26 %) United States (3.26 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.54 %) |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VHY | STW | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
Tracking index | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD | S&P ASX 200 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0 % |
Price | $83.12 | $77.88 |
Size | $7.908 billion | $6.366 billion |
10Y return | 43.66 % | 51.93 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.87 % | 4.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 27/08/2001 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VHY | STW | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,800 | 413 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,477.10 | $5,120.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VHY | STW | |
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VHY | STW |
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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 |