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VIHY vs ZYUS

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing VIHY and ZYUS. VIHY has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year and ZYUS offers the higher at 3.39%.
Lower fee
VIHY 0.3% p.a.
Higher yield
ZYUS 3.39%
Larger fund
ZYUS $69m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VIHY
Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF
ZYUS
Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
Global X
Tracks index
—
—
Categories
Intl, Thematic, Dividend
Intl, Thematic, Dividend, US
Listed since
—
—
Fund size (AUM)
$45m
$69m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.3%
0.35%
Dividend yield
—
3.39%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
—
—
Tax drag — 1.08%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
—
-3.4%
net
3-year return
—
8.1%
net
5-year return
—
6.8%
net
10-year return
—
6.7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
—
11.5%
Volatility (5y)
—
12%
Volatility (10y)
—
12.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
0.38
Sharpe ratio (5y)
—
0.32
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.4
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

VIHY Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
ZYUS Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (264th of 318).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VIHY vs ZYUS?

VIHY and ZYUS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VIHY carries the lower management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VIHY vs ZYUS?

VIHY has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus ZYUS 0.35%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ZYUS pays the higher at 3.39%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ZYUS is the larger fund by assets ($69m). 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.

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