Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF vs VanEck Core+ Diversified High Growth Active ETF
Fund-of-funds structure makes holdings overlap unreliable to estimate.
Scored across Cost (43.8%), Fund size (25%), Holdings breadth (31.3%). Past performance is excluded.
See full breakdown ↓Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
VDGR and VHGR are both Diversified ETFs. VDGR has the lower management fee (0.27% vs 0.39% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF
Vanguard
VanEck Core+ Diversified High Growth Active ETF
VanEck
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 VDGR and VHGR:
Green highlights the leading comparison score, the factually lower fee, or the higher scale or income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures and the ASX Investment Products report. Fund size, yield, return and holdings figures each state the date they are as at; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Cost (management fee): VDGR has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
Fund size (assets): VDGR is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
Holdings breadth: VDGR and VHGR offer similar breadth of exposure.
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Fund sizes as at 30 Sep 2026 for both funds.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. VDGR yield as at 31 Mar 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns or distributions. These figures may be out of date. Check the fund manager's website for current performance.
VDGR returns as at 30 Sep 2026.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. Where a fund does not publish full holdings, its list is not shown here (a category-based estimate appears on the fund page). VDGR listed top holdings as at 30 Apr 2026. These figures may be out of date. Check the fund manager's website for current holdings.
VDGR top holdings
VHGR top holdings
This issuer does not publish full holdings for this fund, so they are not shown here.
Sector weights for VHGR are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
VDGR sectors
VHGR sectors
Geographic weights for VDGR and VHGR are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
VDGR geography
VHGR geography
There is no single right choice between VDGR and VHGR - 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.
VDGR and VHGR do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
VDGR has the lower management fee. VDGR charges 0.27% per year ($27 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VHGR charges 0.39% per year ($39 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $12 per year per $10,000 invested.
VDGR (Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF) manages approximately $1.6B and VHGR (VanEck Core+ Diversified High Growth Active ETF) manages approximately $4.45M. Fund sizes as at 30 Sep 2026 for both funds. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
VDGR and VHGR do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. VDGR charges 0.27% and VHGR charges 0.39%, so VDGR has the lower management fee. 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. 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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