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Plain-English ETF reviews covering holdings, fees, distributions and historical returns.
11 articles in ETF Reviews
View all articles →27 May 2026 · 9 min read
VTS ETF Review: Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (2026)
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 →27 May 2026 · 9 min read
HACK ETF Review: Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (2026)
HACK ETF review: global cybersecurity companies on the ASX at 0.67% p.a.. Holdings, performance, distributions and thematic risks.
Read article →27 May 2026 · 9 min read
QUAL ETF Review 2026: Quality Factor ETF Explained
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 →21 May 2026 · 13 min read
NDQ ETF and the Magnificent 7: US Tech Concentration Explained
NDQ ETF review: BetaShares Nasdaq-100, covering Magnificent 7 concentration, US tech exposure, fees and performance 2026.
Read article →21 May 2026 · 13 min read
VAS ETF and Franking Credits: What Australian Investors Need to Know
VAS ETF distributes franking credits that can reduce your tax bill. Learn how franking works with VAS, how much to expect, and how to claim it in your tax return.
Read article →21 May 2026 · 13 min read
VDHG ETF and Capital Gains Distributions: What the Trust Structure Means for Tax
VDHG ETF review: Vanguard Diversified High Growth, covering its trust-of-funds structure, capital gains distributions and tax treatment.
Read article →21 May 2026 · 13 min read
A200 ETF: Low-Cost Australian Shares and Franking Credits Explained
A200 has the lowest MER among Australian equity ETFs and passes through franking credits to unitholders. Here is what that means for your after-tax return.
Read article →20 May 2026 · 11 min read
DHHF ETF and the AMIT Structure: How BetaShares Reduces Capital Gains Distributions
DHHF uses an AMIT company structure that has historically produced fewer unexpected capital gains distributions than trust-of-funds ETFs like VDHG. Here is how it works.
Read article →20 May 2026 · 12 min read
VHY ETF: Dividend Yield and Franking Credits (2026)
VHY pays approximately 4.1% trailing yield, largely franked, paid quarterly. Calculate the franking on each distribution with the free ETFLens tool.
Read article →20 May 2026 · 12 min read
VGS ETF and the VAS+VGS Two-ETF Portfolio: Building a Global Core
VAS and VGS are the most widely held two-ETF combination for Australian index investors. This guide explains how to combine them, what allocation to choose, and what to watch out for.
Read article →19 May 2026 · 9 min read
IOZ ETF: Review, Fees and How It Compares to STW and VAS
IOZ ETF tracks the ASX 200. See fees, holdings, dividend yield and how it compares to STW and VAS.
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