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INCM vs VHY vs WDIV vs SYI

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing INCM, VHY, WDIV, and SYI. SYI has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, VHY has the highest 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and WDIV offers the highest at 10.43%.
Lowest fee
SYI 0.2% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
VHY 10.2% p.a.
Highest yield
WDIV 10.43%
Highest risk-adjusted
VHY Sharpe 0.63 (10y)
Lowest volatility
WDIV 10.7% (10y)
Largest fund
VHY $8.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric INCM
BetaShares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrats ETF
VHY
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
WDIV
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
SYI
State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
Vanguard
State Street
State Street
Tracks index
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index
Categories
Intl, Thematic, Dividend
AU, Dividend
Intl, Dividend
AU, Dividend, Factor
Listed since
—
2011 (15 yrs)
2013 (13 yrs)
2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$106m
$8.2bn
$414m
$733m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.39%
0.25%
0.35%
0.2%
Dividend yield
5.06%
3.51%
10.43%
7.27%
Franking
0%
85%
0%
85%
Turnover
—
20%
35%
25%
Tax drag 1.62% 0.73% 4.18% 1.13%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
9.9%
net
12.3%
net
11.3%
net
15.2%
net
3-year return
16.1%
net
14.8%
net
16.1%
net
15%
net
5-year return
12.2%
net
11.9%
net
9.8%
net
11.8%
net
10-year return
—
10.2%
net
8%
net
9.1%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
8.7%
9.4%
7.2%
9.1%
Volatility (5y)
10.8%
11.7%
8%
11.9%
Volatility (10y)
—
13.4%
10.7%
13.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.3
1.09
1.56
1.14
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.82
0.74
0.8
0.71
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.63
0.57
0.54
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-17% returns over 5 years (33rd of 189 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI, VHY, and WDIV.
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.
WDIV State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • High 10.43% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VGS, SYI, and IHD.
SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF
  • Top-19% returns over 1 year (60th of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ and VAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between INCM vs VHY vs WDIV vs SYI?

INCM, VHY, WDIV, and SYI are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SYI carries the lowest management fee (0.2%). Over 10 years, VHY has delivered the highest total return (10.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - INCM vs VHY vs WDIV vs SYI?

SYI has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, versus INCM 0.39%, VHY 0.25%, and WDIV 0.35%.

Which has performed highest - INCM vs VHY vs WDIV vs SYI?

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

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

WDIV pays the highest at 10.43%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VHY is the largest 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.

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