ZYAU vs VHY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ZYAU and VHY. ZYAU has the lower management fee at 0.24% a year, VHY has the higher 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and ZYAU offers the higher at 4.17%.

Lower fee

ZYAU 0.24% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VHY 10.2% p.a.

Higher yield

ZYAU 4.17%

Higher risk-adjusted

VHY Sharpe 0.63 (10y)

Lower volatility

VHY 13.4% (10y)

Larger fund

VHY $8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, Dividend	AU, Dividend
Listed since	—	2011 (15 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$99m	$8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.24%	0.25%
Dividend yield	4.17%	3.47%
Franking	85%	85%
Turnover	25%	20%
Tax drag	0.9%	0.73%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	18.1% net	17.9% net
3-year return	13% net	14.4% net
5-year return	6.1% net	11.5% net
10-year return	5.9% net	10.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	9.5%
Volatility (5y)	12.2%	11.7%
Volatility (10y)	13.9%	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.92	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.29	0.72
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.33	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

ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF

Top-20% returns over 1 year (61st of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.24% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI and IHD.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ZYAU vs VHY?

ZYAU and VHY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ZYAU carries the lower management fee (0.24%). 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 - ZYAU vs VHY?

ZYAU has the lower management fee at 0.24% a year, versus VHY 0.25%.

Which has performed higher - ZYAU vs VHY?

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?

ZYAU pays the higher at 4.17%. 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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