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Compare VHY vs. VAS

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
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 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

Low

High

Pearlers invested

740

10,610

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,037.20

Median investment frequency

N/A

N/A

Median total investment

$1,938.94

$2,525.04

Average age group

N/A

N/A


Key Summary

VHY

VAS

Strategy

VHY.AX was created on 2011-05-26 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.

VAS.AX was created on 2009-05-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (9.94 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (8.86 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (6.94 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.13 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.56 %)

CSL Ltd. (6.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (38.68 %)

Materials (23.96 %)

Energy (9.86 %)

Financials (26.86 %)

Materials (23.72 %)

Health Care (9.69 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (97.66 %)

New Zealand (1.36 %)

Ireland (0.67 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.1 %


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 %

0.1 %

Price

$66.86

$90.18

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

44.66 %

71.22 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

- %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VHY

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

740

10,610

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,037.20

Median investment frequency

N/A

N/A

Median total investment

$1,938.94

$2,525.04

Average age group

N/A

N/A


Pros and Cons

VHY

VAS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

VHY

VAS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee