INCM vs VHY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing INCM and VHY. VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, INCM has the higher 5 years return at 12.1% a year, and INCM offers the higher at 5.05%.

Lower fee

VHY 0.25% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

INCM 12.1% p.a.

Higher yield

INCM 5.05%

Higher risk-adjusted

INCM Sharpe 0.82 (5y)

Lower volatility

INCM 10.9% (5y)

Larger fund

VHY $8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	INCM BetaShares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrats ETF	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Dividend	AU, Dividend
Listed since	—	2011 (15 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$102m	$8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.25%
Dividend yield	5.05%	3.47%
Franking	0%	85%
Turnover	—	20%
Tax drag	1.62%	0.73%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	13.9% net	17.9% net
3-year return	15.1% net	14.4% net
5-year return	12.1% net	11.5% net
10-year return	—	10.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9%	9.5%
Volatility (5y)	10.9%	11.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.17	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.82	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

INCM BetaShares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Top-15% returns over 5 years (28th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI, VHY, and VIHY.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between INCM vs VHY?

INCM and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VHY carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 5 years, INCM has delivered the higher total return (12.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - INCM vs VHY?

VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus INCM 0.39%.

Which has performed higher - INCM vs VHY?

Over the past 5 years, INCM has delivered the higher total return at 12.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

INCM pays the higher at 5.05%. 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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