VHY vs WDIV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VHY and WDIV. VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, VHY has the higher 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and WDIV offers the higher at 10.37%.

Lower fee

VHY 0.25% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VHY 10.2% p.a.

Higher yield

WDIV 10.37%

Higher risk-adjusted

VHY Sharpe 0.63 (10y)

Lower volatility

WDIV 10.7% (10y)

Larger fund

VHY $8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF	WDIV State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	State Street
Tracks index	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index	S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
Categories	AU, Dividend	Intl, Dividend
Listed since	2011 (15 yrs)	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$8bn	$396m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.35%
Dividend yield	3.47%	10.37%
Franking	85%	0%
Turnover	20%	35%
Tax drag	0.73%	4.16%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	17.9% net	12.9% net
3-year return	14.4% net	15.2% net
5-year return	11.5% net	10% net
10-year return	10.2% net	8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.5%	7.7%
Volatility (5y)	11.7%	8%
Volatility (10y)	13.4%	10.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.04	1.36
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.72	0.84
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.63	0.57
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.

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WDIV State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 10.37% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VGS, SYI, and IHD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VHY vs WDIV?

VHY and WDIV 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 WDIV?

VHY has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus WDIV 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - VHY vs WDIV?

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?

WDIV pays the higher at 10.37%. 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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