Australian ETF Research and Guides
Plain-English articles on ASX ETFs: fees, overlap, and how to build a portfolio. General information only, not financial advice.
MOAT ETF Review: VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (2026)
2 September 2026 · 9 min read
MOAT ETF review: VanEck's ASX-listed fund of US companies with Morningstar wide-moat ratings at 0.49% p.a. Holdings, fees, distributions and returns.
Read article →Infrastructure ETFs Australia: IFRA, VBLD and GLIN Compared (2026)
2 September 2026 · 8 min read
Infrastructure ETFs Australia compared: IFRA, VBLD and GLIN on fees, hedging, income and overlap, plus MICH as the active option and the VGS question.
Read article →ComparisonsSmall-Cap ETFs in Australia: VSO, MVS, SMLL and the Global Options
17 August 2026 · 9 min read
Australian and international small-cap ETFs compared with live data: VSO, MVS, SMLL and SSO on the ASX side, VISM and QSML for global small companies.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Super: The Same Investments in Different Wrappers
17 August 2026 · 10 min read
ETFs vs super is not a contest between investments. It is a choice of tax wrapper. Access rules, tax treatment, fees and using both, in plain English.
Read article →ComparisonsVHY vs HVST: Index Yield or Monthly Dividend Harvesting?
16 August 2026 · 9 min read
VHY vs HVST with live data: quarterly index yield against monthly dividend harvesting. Fees, franking, income mechanics and the total-return trade-off.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Returns Explained: Why 1-Year Figures Move So Much
16 August 2026 · 8 min read
A 1-year ETF return can halve while the fund does nothing. How rolling windows, base effects and annualised figures work, with live ASX ETF examples.
Read article →ComparisonsVAS vs IVV: Australian Shares vs the S&P 500 (2026)
4 August 2026 · 8 min read
VAS vs IVV: Australian shares or the S&P 500? VAS holds ASX companies with franking credits, IVV holds 500 US large caps. They barely overlap. Live data.
Read article →ETF ReviewsAAA ETF Review: Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (2026)
4 August 2026 · 7 min read
AAA ETF review: Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF holds cash and bank deposits, pays monthly. Yield, fees, and why it is not a bank deposit.
Read article →ETF ReviewsIVV ETF Review: iShares S&P 500 ETF on the ASX (2026)
11 July 2026 · 9 min read
IVV ETF review: the S&P 500 on the ASX at 0.04% p.a., one of the lowest fees of any ASX ETF. Fees, holdings, domicile and how it compares to VGS and VTS.
Read article →ComparisonsGHHF vs DHHF: What Internal Gearing Actually Changes (2026)
11 July 2026 · 9 min read
Near-identical all-growth portfolios with one difference: gearing. GHHF borrows for approximately 1.43-1.67x exposure at 0.35%, DHHF is ungeared at 0.19%.
Read article →ETF ReviewsBGBL ETF Review: Betashares Global Shares ETF (2026)
11 July 2026 · 8 min read
BGBL ETF review: approximately 1,323 developed-market companies at 0.08% p.a., under half VGS's fee, approximately 92% overlap. Holdings and trade-offs.
Read article →ComparisonsFHNG vs NDQ: FANG+ Concentration or Nasdaq-100 Breadth
11 July 2026 · 7 min read
FHNG and NDQ overlap by approximately 42% on listed top holdings: every FANG+ stock sits inside NDQ. FHNG charges 0.38% for 10 stocks; NDQ 0.48% for 103.
Read article →Investing GuidesEthical and ESG ETFs Australia: ETHI, FAIR and How the Screening Works (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
Ethical and ESG ETFs Australia: how sustainability screening works, what ETHI, FAIR and DBBF actually hold, fees, and how to check for greenwashing.
Read article →Investing GuidesCovered-Call ETFs Australia: How YMAX, UYLD and QYLD Generate Their Yield (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
How covered-call ETFs like YMAX, UYLD and QYLD generate high yields, the capped-upside trade-off, and why distribution yield is not dividend yield.
Read article →Investing GuidesProperty and REIT ETFs Australia: VAP, SLF, MVA and DJRE Compared (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
Property and REIT ETFs Australia compared: VAP, SLF, MVA and DJRE on fees and coverage, Australian vs global property, and the overlap with VAS.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe 3-ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + VGE
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Adding emerging markets to the two-fund core: how VAS, VGS and VGE divide global coverage, the blended fee, and who includes emerging-markets exposure.
Read article →Investing GuidesCore-Satellite ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + NDQ
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
The core-satellite approach explained: a broad, low-cost VAS + VGS core with NDQ as a US-technology satellite, the blended fee, and the overlap to watch.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe FIRE ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + VHY
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Why some investors pursuing financial independence add VHY for income: the blended fee, the VAS/VHY overlap, and the income-versus-growth trade-off.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF vs Managed Fund: What's the Difference?
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
ETFs and managed funds both pool your money into a diversified portfolio. The differences that matter: fees, how you buy and sell, transparency and tax.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Listed Investment Companies (LICs)
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
ETFs and LICs are both ASX-listed diversified portfolios, built differently. How open- and closed-ended structures, NAV discounts and franking compare.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Term Deposits: Risk, Return and Liquidity
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Term deposits and ETFs sit at different points on the risk and return scale. How capital safety, access to your money and the type of return compare.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Direct Shares: Which Suits Your Goals?
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
An ETF or individual shares: two ways into the sharemarket. How they compare on diversification, cost, effort and tax for Australian investors.
Read article →Investing GuidesThematic and Sector ETFs Australia: What's on the ASX in 2026
15 June 2026 · 10 min read
Thematic and sector ETFs on the ASX compared: technology, semiconductors, cybersecurity, clean energy, healthcare and infrastructure, with live fees.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Capital Gains Tax Australia: How to Calculate CGT on Your ETF Sales (2026)
12 June 2026 · 8 min read
How CGT works when you sell ASX ETF units: cost base, the 50% discount for eligible individuals and SMSFs, DRP parcels and AMIT adjustments.
Read article →Investing GuidesGold ETF Australia: What's Available on the ASX in 2026?
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Gold ETF ASX guide: GOLD, QAU and GDX compared on fees, structure and physical gold vs gold miners, plus how gold fits a portfolio.
Read article →Investing GuidesIndex Funds Australia: How They Work and How They Compare to ETFs (2026)
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Index funds Australia explained: how index funds work, how they differ from ETFs, and the most widely held ASX index ETFs by fee.
Read article →Investing GuidesSilver ETF Australia: How to Get Silver Exposure on the ASX
5 June 2026 · 5 min read
Silver ETF ASX guide: the limited silver options on the ASX, physical silver vs silver miners, and how silver compares to gold.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow Many ETFs Do You Actually Need in Your Portfolio?
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
How many ETFs should you invest in? Why more does not always mean more diversification, the role of overlap, and a simple framework.
Read article →Investing GuidesEmerging Markets ETF Australia: VGE, VAE and EMKT Compared (2026)
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Emerging markets ETF ASX guide: VGE and VAE compared on fees and countries, plus where EMKT fits and how they differ from VGS.
Read article →Investing GuidesS&P 500 ETF Australia: IVV, IHVV and VTS Compared (2026)
30 May 2026 · 10 min read
S&P 500 ETF Australia compared: IVV, IHVV and VTS on fees, currency hedging and US total-market scope, with live ETFLens data.
Read article →ComparisonsIVV vs VGS: S&P 500 or Global Shares ETF? (2026)
30 May 2026 · 8 min read
IVV vs VGS: S&P 500 or global shares? VGS is approximately 70% US, so holding both can overlap. Live fees, holdings and overlap data.
Read article →Investing GuidesBond ETFs Australia: How They Work and What's on the ASX (2026)
30 May 2026 · 11 min read
Bond ETFs Australia explained: how duration works, plus government, composite, floating-rate and cash options like IAF, VAF and AGVT.
Read article →ComparisonsIVV vs NDQ: S&P 500 or Nasdaq-100 for Australians? (2026)
30 May 2026 · 9 min read
IVV vs NDQ: S&P 500 or Nasdaq-100 for Australians? Holdings overlap, tech concentration and fees compared with live ETFLens data.
Read article →Provider GuidesVanEck ETFs Australia 2026: Every ASX-Listed Fund Reviewed
30 May 2026 · 10 min read
VanEck ETFs Australia 2026: every ASX-listed VanEck fund (MVW, QUAL, MOAT, GDX and more) with live fees, yields and assets.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhat Is an AMIT Statement? Australian ETF Tax Guide (2026)
28 May 2026 · 6 min read
An AMIT Member Annual (AMMA) statement breaks down the tax components of your ETF distributions. What it is, what is on it, and how to use it at tax time.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow Are ETF Distributions Taxed in Australia?
28 May 2026 · 7 min read
ETF distributions taxed in Australia: franked dividends, foreign income and capital gains are all taxed differently.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhat Is the Cheapest ASX ETF by MER?
28 May 2026 · 5 min read
Cheapest ASX ETF by MER 2026: A200 at 0.04% p.a. for Australian shares, VTS at 0.03% p.a. for US exposure.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhen Do ASX ETFs Pay Distributions?
28 May 2026 · 5 min read
ASX ETF distribution schedules: most Australian equity ETFs pay quarterly; international ETFs pay semi-annually. 2026 schedule.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe Two-ETF Aussie Portfolio: VAS + VGS, A200 + BGBL, or Something Else?
28 May 2026 · 8 min read
A two-ETF portfolio combines Australian and international shares in one simple structure. How the widely discussed combinations compare and what to weigh.
Read article →ComparisonsVGS vs VGAD: Hedged vs Unhedged Global ETF (2026)
28 May 2026 · 8 min read
VGS vs VGAD: same MSCI World index, different currency treatment. VGS unhedged, VGAD hedges to AUD. 2026 comparison.
Read article →ComparisonsHNDQ vs NDQ: Hedged vs Unhedged Nasdaq-100 (2026)
28 May 2026 · 7 min read
HNDQ vs NDQ: same Nasdaq-100 index, different currency treatment. NDQ unhedged, HNDQ hedges to AUD at higher MER.
Read article →ComparisonsIOZ vs VAS: iShares vs Vanguard Australia (2026)
28 May 2026 · 8 min read
IOZ vs VAS: both track ASX large caps from different providers. IOZ tracks ASX 200, VAS tracks S&P/ASX 300.
Read article →ComparisonsNDQ vs FANG: Nasdaq-100 vs Mega-Cap Tech (2026)
28 May 2026 · 8 min read
NDQ vs FANG: Nasdaq-100 vs mega-cap tech. NDQ holds 100 stocks; FANG holds approximately 10. Concentration risk explained.
Read article →ComparisonsVGS vs VEU: Global vs Ex-US International ETFs (2026)
28 May 2026 · 9 min read
VGS vs VEU: global developed markets vs international ex-US. VGS is 73% US; VEU has zero US exposure plus emerging markets.
Read article →Investing GuidesMagnificent 7 ETFs Australia: Concentration Risk in VGS, NDQ and IVV (2026)
27 May 2026 · 7 min read
How much exposure do VGS, NDQ, IVV and BGBL have to Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla? ETFLens breaks down the data.
Read article →ETF ReviewsVTS ETF Review: Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (2026)
27 May 2026 · 9 min read
VTS ETF review: the entire US sharemarket at 0.03% p.a., among the ASX's lowest fees. Holdings, performance and US tax notes.
Read article →ETF ReviewsHACK ETF Review: Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (2026)
27 May 2026 · 9 min read
HACK ETF review: global cybersecurity companies on the ASX at 0.67% p.a.. Holdings, performance, distributions and thematic risks.
Read article →ETF ReviewsQUAL ETF Review 2026: Quality Factor ETF Explained
27 May 2026 · 9 min read
QUAL ETF review: VanEck's global quality-factor ETF at 0.4% p.a.. Holdings, the quality factor, performance and QUAL vs VGS.
Read article →ETF ReviewsNDQ ETF and the Magnificent 7: US Tech Concentration Explained
21 May 2026 · 13 min read
NDQ charges 0.48% p.a. for the Nasdaq-100: 103 large US companies, tech-heavy. Fees, Magnificent 7 concentration and overlap with VGS.
Read article →Investing GuidesHigh-Yield and Dividend ETFs on the ASX: A Data Comparison (2026)
21 May 2026 · 14 min read
ASX-listed high-yield ETFs compared: VHY, SYI, YMAX, IHD, WDIV and VAP on fees, holdings, franking credits and trailing distribution yields.
Read article →Provider GuidesiShares ETFs Australia 2026: Every BlackRock Fund on the ASX
21 May 2026 · 14 min read
A guide to iShares ETFs on the ASX in 2026: IOZ, IVV, IOO, IAF, IHD, BILL, ISEC, IWLD and IHVV, with management fees, fund sizes and what each tracks.
Read article →ETF ReviewsVAS ETF and Franking Credits: What Australian Investors Need to Know
21 May 2026 · 13 min read
VAS charges 0.07% p.a. and holds 316 Australian companies. Fees, franking credits and how it compares with A200 and IOZ.
Read article →ETF ReviewsVDHG ETF and Capital Gains Distributions: What the Trust Structure Means for Tax
21 May 2026 · 13 min read
VDHG charges 0.27% p.a. for a diversified high-growth portfolio. Fees, trust-of-funds structure, capital gains distributions and tax treatment.
Read article →ETF ReviewsA200 ETF: Low-Cost Australian Shares and Franking Credits Explained
21 May 2026 · 13 min read
A200 charges 0.04% p.a., among the lowest-fee Australian shares ETFs, and passes franking credits through to unitholders. Fees, franking and holdings.
Read article →Investing GuidesAustralia's Most Widely Held ETFs 2026: The Data, Not the Hype
20 May 2026 · 14 min read
Australia's most widely held ETFs in 2026: a data-driven comparison across Australian shares, global shares, income and diversified funds.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow to Invest in ETFs in Australia: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
20 May 2026 · 14 min read
A step-by-step guide to investing in ETFs in Australia: what an ETF is, opening a brokerage account, researching funds, placing a trade and the costs.
Read article →Investing GuidesFranking Credits and ETFs: Plain-English Guide (2026)
20 May 2026 · 11 min read
Franking credits from ETFs like VAS and A200 can reduce your tax bill or generate a refund. Plain-English 2026 guide.
Read article →ETF ReviewsDHHF ETF and the AMIT Structure: How BetaShares Reduces Capital Gains Distributions
20 May 2026 · 11 min read
DHHF charges 0.19% p.a. for an all-in-one growth portfolio. Fees, holdings, the AMIT structure and how it compares with VDHG.
Read article →ETF ReviewsVHY ETF: Dividend Yield and Franking Credits (2026)
20 May 2026 · 12 min read
VHY pays approximately 4.1% trailing yield, largely franked, paid quarterly. Calculate the franking on each distribution with the free ETFLens tool.
Read article →ETF ReviewsVGS ETF and the VAS+VGS Two-ETF Portfolio: Building a Global Core
20 May 2026 · 12 min read
VGS charges 0.18% p.a. and holds approximately 1,252 global companies. Fees, holdings, distributions and overlap with VAS, BGBL and VGAD.
Read article →ETF ReviewsIOZ ETF: Review, Fees and How It Compares to STW and VAS
19 May 2026 · 9 min read
IOZ charges 0.05% p.a. to track the ASX 200: 205 companies. Fees, holdings, dividend yield and how it compares with STW and VAS.
Read article →ComparisonsVDHG vs DHHF: Tax Treatment and CGT Distributions Compared
17 May 2026 · 8 min read
VDHG vs DHHF: both diversified all-in-one ETFs differ in tax structure. VDHG uses trust-of-funds; DHHF uses AMIT.
Read article →Provider GuidesVanguard ETFs Australia 2026: The Complete Guide
17 May 2026 · 12 min read
Every Vanguard ETF on the ASX, 36 funds with fees from 0.07%, holdings and category. Includes VAS, VGS and VDHG. Updated for 2026. Compare any two.
Read article →Provider GuidesBetashares ETFs Australia 2026 Guide
17 May 2026 · 14 min read
BetaShares ETFs Australia 2026: complete guide to every BetaShares ETF on the ASX, with fees, holdings and category.
Read article →ComparisonsNDQ vs VGS: Tech Concentration vs Diversification (2026)
16 May 2026 · 8 min read
NDQ vs VGS: tech concentration vs broad global diversification. 100 Nasdaq companies vs 1,250+ across developed markets.
Read article →Investing GuidesEOFY ETF Investing Guide: Tax Tips for FY2026-27
16 May 2026 · 7 min read
EOFY ETF checklist for FY2026-27: review distributions, franking credits and capital gains before 30 June 2027.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Overlap Explained: Why It Matters for Australian Investors (2026)
16 May 2026 · 6 min read
ETF overlap: how much two ETFs share the same holdings. VAS and A200 sit at approximately 95%.
Read article →ComparisonsVAS vs VGS: Building a Two-ETF Core Portfolio
15 May 2026 · 8 min read
VAS vs VGS: the most widely held two-ETF combination for Australian index investors. Compare fees, overlap and allocation.
Read article →ComparisonsVAS vs A200: Which Suits a FIRE Portfolio?
14 May 2026 · 7 min read
VAS vs A200: approximately 95% holdings overlap, different index providers, similar fees. Key 2026 differences.
Read article →ComparisonsVGS vs BGBL: Vanguard vs BetaShares for Global Exposure
12 May 2026 · 7 min read
VGS and BGBL overlap by approximately 92%. VGS charges 0.18% vs BGBL's 0.08% and is the larger fund. Compare both with the ETFLens overlap checker.
Read article →General information only · Not financial advice · Always read the relevant PDS and consider seeking advice from a licensed financial adviser before making investment decisions.