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Compare VHY vs. WEMG
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 Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VHY | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,928 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,493.00 | $2,034.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VHY | WEMG | |
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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. | WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 32.01m in AUM and 1195 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index. |
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 (10.69 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.57 %) NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares (1.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (40.37 %) Materials (23.34 %) Energy (10.73 %) | Information Technology (52.76 %) Other (31.65 %) Financials (10.20 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | China (37.16 %) Taiwan (21.49 %) India (14.41 %) |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VHY | WEMG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD | S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $83.91 | $28.45 |
Size | $6.925 billion | $32.456 million |
10Y return | 48.12 % | 80.52 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.85 % | 2.68 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 04/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VHY | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,928 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,493.00 | $2,034.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VHY | WEMG | |
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VHY | WEMG |
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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 |