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Compare VHY vs. VAE

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
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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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

VAE

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,516

533

Median incremental investment

$1,011.10

$1,056.41

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,272.00

$2,891.55

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VHY

VAE

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.

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.4 %


Key Summary

VHY

VAE

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.4 %

Price

$71.00

$78.15

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

2.99 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.50 %

2.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

VAE

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,516

533

Median incremental investment

$1,011.10

$1,056.41

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,272.00

$2,891.55

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

VAE

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

VAE

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