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Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

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

Community Stats

VHY

VAS

Popularity

Medium

High

Pearlers invested

1,231

17,737

Median incremental investment

$1,011.44

$1,005.34

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,368.32

$2,835.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VHY

VAS

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 Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (97.30 %)

New Zealand (1.50 %)

Ireland (0.86 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

VHY

VAS

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.07 %

Price

$73.67

$100.90

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

11.72 %

44.31 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.05 %

5.52 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

VAS

Popularity

Medium

High

Pearlers invested

1,231

17,737

Median incremental investment

$1,011.44

$1,005.34

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,368.32

$2,835.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

VAS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VHY

VAS

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

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