Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF vs Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
HYLD and VHY are both Income & Dividends ETFs. Both charge 0.25% p.a. Holdings overlap is approximately 70% (full holdings data).
Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF
BetaShares
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
There is no single "better" fund here - which suits you depends on your goals. The clearest differences between HYLD and VHY:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Both charge about 0.25% p.a.
VHY is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
VHY spreads exposure across more holdings (HYLD 51, VHY 73); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
HYLD distributes approximately 3.25% and VHY approximately 4.1%; VHY carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
HYLD top holdings
VHY top holdings
HYLD sectors
VHY sectors
Geographic weights for HYLDare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
HYLD geography
VHY geography
There is no single right choice between HYLD and VHY - it depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. The key differences between the two funds are summarised near the top of this page, with the full side-by-side data below.
HYLD and VHY have approximately 70% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered high overlap.
HYLD and VHY charge the same management fee of 0.25% per year.
HYLD (Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF) manages approximately $84.16M and VHY (Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF) manages approximately $7.2B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 70% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold a high proportion of the same companies, so holding both means paying two sets of management fees on largely the same exposure. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. HYLD charges 0.25% and VHY charges 0.25%, the same management fee, and they have approximately 70% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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