EQIN vs VHY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing EQIN and VHY. VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, VHY has the higher 1 year return at 12.3% a year, and EQIN offers the higher at 5.11%.

Lower fee

VHY 0.25% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

VHY 12.3% p.a.

Higher yield

EQIN 5.11%

Larger fund

VHY $8.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	EQIN Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund - Complex ETF	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
Categories	AU, Dividend, Active	AU, Dividend
Listed since	—	2011 (15 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$537m	$8.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.9%	0.25%
Dividend yield	5.11%	3.51%
Franking	80%	85%
Turnover	40%	20%
Tax drag	1.4%	0.73%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	4% net	12.3% net
3-year return	—	14.8% net
5-year return	—	11.9% net
10-year return	—	10.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	9.4%
Volatility (5y)	—	11.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.09
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.74
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

EQIN Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund - Complex ETF

Pays a useful 5.11% income yield.

A 0.9% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

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VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

Top-20% returns over 5 years (37th of 189 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between EQIN vs VHY?

EQIN and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VHY carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 1 year, VHY has delivered the higher total return (12.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - EQIN vs VHY?

VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus EQIN 0.9%.

Which has performed higher - EQIN vs VHY?

Over the past 1 year, VHY has delivered the higher total return at 12.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

EQIN pays the higher at 5.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VHY is the larger fund by assets ($8.2bn). 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.