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Compare VMIN vs. VDIF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN) and the Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VMIN

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

35

Median incremental investment

$1,731.33

$573.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,028.18

$2,154.14

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VMIN

VDIF

Strategy

VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio.

Top 3 holdings

Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %)

Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %)

Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %)

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (16.03 %)

Information Technology (13.81 %)

Industrials (13.57 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.35 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.49 %)

India (3.69 %)

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.28 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

VMIN

VDIF

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.28 %

0.32 %

Price

$61.46

$52.54

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.67 %

2.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/04/2018

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VMIN

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

35

Median incremental investment

$1,731.33

$573.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,028.18

$2,154.14

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VMIN

VDIF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VMIN

VDIF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield