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Compare VHY vs. WXHG

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 SPDR S&P World Ex Aus Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF (WXHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VHY

WXHG

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,513

9

Median incremental investment

$1,011.60

$668.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,264.00

$3,016.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VHY

WXHG

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.

WXHG.AX was created on 2013-07-08 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware AUD Hedged Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.26 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.79 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.83 %)

SPDRยฎ S&P World ex Aus Crb Aware ETF (99.86 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (23.34 %)

Energy (10.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.89 %)

China (0.11 %)

United States (68.24 %)

Japan (8.19 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.95 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

VHY

WXHG

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.1 %

Price

$70.75

$24.33

Size

N/A

$278.192 million

10Y return

1.27 %

19.68 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.50 %

9.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

09/07/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

WXHG

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,513

9

Median incremental investment

$1,011.60

$668.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,264.00

$3,016.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VHY

WXHG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

VHY

WXHG

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield