VHY vs R3AL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VHY and R3AL. VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, VHY has the higher 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and VHY offers the higher at 3.47%.

Lower fee

VHY 0.25% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VHY 10.2% p.a.

Higher yield

VHY 3.47%

Lower volatility

VHY 13.4% (10y)

Larger fund

VHY $8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF	R3AL Martin Currie Real Income Fund - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	—
Tracks index	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index	—
Categories	AU, Dividend	AU, Dividend, Active
Listed since	2011 (15 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$8bn	$517m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.85%
Dividend yield	3.47%	2.89%
Franking	85%	30%
Turnover	20%	28%
Tax drag	0.73%	1.34%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	17.9% net	2.2% net
3-year return	14.4% net	3.3% net
5-year return	11.5% net	0.1% net
10-year return	10.2% net	-0.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.5%	10.7%
Volatility (5y)	11.7%	14.2%
Volatility (10y)	13.4%	15.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.04	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.72	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	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

VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

Top-19% returns over 5 years (35th of 188 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.

Full VHY analysis →

R3AL Martin Currie Real Income Fund - Active ETF

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (107th of 108).

Full R3AL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VHY vs R3AL?

VHY and R3AL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VHY carries the lower management fee (0.25%). 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.

Which has the lower fees - VHY vs R3AL?

VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus R3AL 0.85%.

Which has performed higher - VHY vs R3AL?

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.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VHY pays the higher at 3.47%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VHY is the larger fund by assets ($8bn). 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.