At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
AQLT
BetaShares Australian Quality ETF
|
VHY
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Australia Quality Select Index
|
FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Factor, Quality
|
AU, Dividend
|
| Listed since |
2022 (4 yrs)
|
2011 (15 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.4bn
|
$8bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.25%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.15%
|
3.47%
|
| Franking |
80%
|
85%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.96% | 0.73% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
6.7%
net
|
17.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
16.2%
net
|
14.4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
11.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
10.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
12.3%
|
9.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
11.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
13.4%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.96
|
1.04
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.72
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.63
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Top-23% returns over 3 years (52nd of 226 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
- Top-19% returns over 5 years (35th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and SYI.
Frequently Asked Questions
AQLT and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VHY carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 3 years, AQLT has delivered the higher total return (16.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus AQLT 0.35%.
Over the past 3 years, AQLT has delivered the higher total return at 16.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
AQLT pays the higher at 4.15%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VHY is the larger fund by assets ($8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.