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Compare VTS vs. VDHG
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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) and the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2,818 | 8,400 |
Median incremental investment | $1,268.66 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,703.71 | $2,593.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | VDHG | |
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Strategy | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (38.89 %) United States (35.82 %) Japan (3.83 %) | |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VTS | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $427.61 | $66.50 |
Size | $27.206 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | 259.22 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.34 % | 5.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2,818 | 8,400 |
Median incremental investment | $1,268.66 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,703.71 | $2,593.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
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VTS | VDHG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |