At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VAS
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
|
VHY
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX 300 Index
|
FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
AU, Dividend
|
| Listed since |
2009 (17 yrs)
|
2011 (15 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$26.7bn
|
$8.2bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.07%
|
0.25%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.95%
|
3.51%
|
| Franking |
75%
|
85%
|
| Turnover |
4%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.4% | 0.73% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
2.3%
net
|
12.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
11.3%
net
|
14.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
7.4%
net
|
11.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
8.9%
net
|
10.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
10.6%
|
9.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.5%
|
11.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
13.4%
|
13.4%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.68
|
1.09
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.37
|
0.74
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.54
|
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
- Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
VAS and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAS carries the lower management fee (0.07%). 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.
VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, versus VHY 0.25%.
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.
VHY pays the higher at 3.51%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.7bn). 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.