Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF vs Betashares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF
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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.
Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF
Vanguard
Betashares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF
BetaShares
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
VIHY and YMAX are both Income & Dividends ETFs: VIHY tracks the and YMAX tracks the Custom covered call strategy. VIHY has the lower management fee (0.3% vs 0.76% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 0% estimated (top 21 holdings). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
VIHY charges 0.3% p.a. and YMAX charges 0.76% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
VIHY manages $34.55M and YMAX manages $649.3M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
VIHY holds 0 positions and YMAX holds 20; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
VIHY distributes approximately 0% (N/A) and YMAX approximately 7.6% (Monthly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Historical return data is not available for both funds, so this dimension is shown as neutral. 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.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
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: top 21 holdings. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
VIHY top holdings
Holdings not published for this fund type.
YMAX top holdings
Sector weights for VIHYare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
VIHY sectors
YMAX sectors
Geographic weights for VIHYare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
VIHY geography
YMAX geography
VIHY scores 3.5/10 and YMAX scores 4.9/10 on this comparison. YMAX has the higher overall comparison score.
VIHY may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
YMAX may suit investors who: investors seeking income and dividend distributions.
VIHY and YMAX have approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap (top 21 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
VIHY has the lower management fee. VIHY charges 0.3% per year ($30 per year on a $10,000 investment) and YMAX charges 0.76% per year ($76 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $46 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
VIHY (Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF) manages approximately $34.55M and YMAX (Betashares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETF) manages approximately $649.3M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. VIHY charges 0.3% and YMAX charges 0.76%, so VIHY has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 0% 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, not financial advice.
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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