At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VDCO
Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF
|
VDIF
Vanguard Diversified Income ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, Intl, Market-Cap
|
AU, Intl, Dividend
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$297m
|
$47m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.27%
|
0.32%
|
| Dividend yield |
5.35%
|
5.48%
|
| Franking |
30%
|
35%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.6% | 1.55% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
4.8%
net
|
10%
net
|
| 3-year return |
6.5%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
2.7%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.8%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
5.8%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.5
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.27% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 5.35% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (141st of 188).
- Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 5.48% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VDCO.
Frequently Asked Questions
VDCO and VDIF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VDCO carries the lower management fee (0.27%). Over 1 year, VDIF has delivered the higher total return (10% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VDCO has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year, versus VDIF 0.32%.
Over the past 1 year, VDIF has delivered the higher total return at 10% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VDIF pays the higher at 5.48%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VDCO is the larger fund by assets ($297m). 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.