VDHG vs VGRO - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VDHG and VGRO. VDHG has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year and VDHG offers the higher at 3.36%.

Lower fee

VDHG 0.27% p.a.

Higher yield

VDHG 3.36%

Larger fund

VDHG $4.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VDHG Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF	VGRO VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	VanEck
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Intl, Market-Cap	AU, Intl, Active
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$4.1bn	$3m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.27%	0.39%
Dividend yield	3.36%	—
Franking	25%	25%
Turnover	12%	30%
Tax drag	1.12%	0.72%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	7.7% net	—
3-year return	14.6% net	—
5-year return	8.8% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8.2%	—
Volatility (5y)	9.9%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.21	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.58	—
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

VDHG Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.27% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: DHHF.

Full VDHG analysis →

VGRO VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF

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

Cheaper alternatives exist: VDGR and VDHG.

Full VGRO analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VDHG vs VGRO?

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

Which has the lower fees - VDHG vs VGRO?

VDHG has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year, versus VGRO 0.39%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VDHG pays the higher at 3.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VDHG is the larger fund by assets ($4.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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