VDBA vs VBAL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VDBA and VBAL. VDBA has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year and VDBA offers the higher at 5.19%.

Lower fee

VDBA 0.27% p.a.

Higher yield

VDBA 5.19%

Larger fund

VDBA $942m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VDBA Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF	VBAL VanEck Core+ Diversified Balanced Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	VanEck
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Intl, Market-Cap	AU, Intl, Active
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$942m	$1m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.27%	0.39%
Dividend yield	5.19%	—
Franking	35%	10%
Turnover	8%	35%
Tax drag	1.32%	0.84%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	3.8% net	—
3-year return	9.6% net	—
5-year return	4.5% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	5.9%	—
Volatility (5y)	7.3%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.88	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.18	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

VDBA Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.27% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 5.19% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IBAL.

Full VDBA analysis →

VBAL VanEck Core+ Diversified Balanced Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IBAL and VDBA.

Full VBAL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VDBA vs VBAL?

VDBA and VBAL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VDBA carries the lower management fee (0.27%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VDBA vs VBAL?

VDBA has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year, versus VBAL 0.39%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VDBA pays the higher at 5.19%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VDBA is the larger fund by assets ($942m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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