VGRO vs VDGR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VGRO and VDGR. VDGR has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year and VDGR offers the higher at 4.1%.

Lower fee

VDGR 0.27% p.a.

Higher yield

VDGR 4.1%

Larger fund

VDGR $1.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VGRO VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF	VDGR Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Intl, Active	AU, Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$3m	$1.6bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.27%
Dividend yield	—	4.1%
Franking	25%	22%
Turnover	30%	8%
Tax drag	0.72%	1.24%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	5.7% net
3-year return	—	12% net
5-year return	—	6.7% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	7%
Volatility (5y)	—	8.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.08
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.41
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

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 →

VDGR Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.27% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.1% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: DHHF.

Full VDGR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VGRO vs VDGR?

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

Which has the lower fees - VGRO vs VDGR?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VDGR pays the higher at 4.1%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VDGR is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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