HVST vs VHY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing HVST and VHY. VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, VHY has the higher 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and HVST offers the higher at 5.61%.

Lower fee

VHY 0.25% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VHY 10.2% p.a.

Higher yield

HVST 5.61%

Higher risk-adjusted

VHY Sharpe 0.63 (10y)

Lower volatility

HVST 10.4% (10y)

Larger fund

VHY $8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HVST BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
Categories	AU, Dividend, Active	AU, Dividend
Listed since	—	2011 (15 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$285m	$8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.72%	0.25%
Dividend yield	5.61%	3.47%
Franking	55%	85%
Turnover	80%	20%
Tax drag	2.82%	0.73%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.9% net	17.9% net
3-year return	8.2% net	14.4% net
5-year return	5.5% net	11.5% net
10-year return	3% net	10.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.3%	9.5%
Volatility (5y)	11.2%	11.7%
Volatility (10y)	10.4%	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.42	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.25	0.72
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.12	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

HVST BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF

High 5.61% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (86th of 108).

Full HVST analysis →

VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

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.

Full VHY analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between HVST vs VHY?

HVST and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VHY carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 10 years, VHY has delivered the higher total return (10.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - HVST vs VHY?

VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus HVST 0.72%.

Which has performed higher - HVST vs VHY?

Over the past 10 years, VHY has delivered the higher total return at 10.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

HVST pays the higher at 5.61%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

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.