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Dividend & Income ETFs: Compare Fees, Holdings & Returns

Funds that focus on distributions, dividend yield and franking from Australian and global shares. Compare every dividend and income ETF we track by fee, yield, fund size and holdings. General information only, not financial advice.

ETFs shown

10

of 36 tracked

Fee range

0.20% to 1.03%

p.a. (MER)

Fund size range

$290M to $7.2B

AUD

Lowest fee

DJRE

approx. 0.20% p.a.

Dividend & Income ETFs on the ASX

ETFTickerFee (MER)Dividend yieldFund sizeHoldingsIndex tracked
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFVHY0.25%approx. 4.1%$7.2B73FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index
Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETFVAP0.23%approx. 3.6%$3.0B28S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETFHBRD0.55%approx. 5%$2.0B40Actively managed
CB Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETFCIIH1.03%approx. 8.79%$1.3Bn/an/a
VanEck Australian Property ETFMVA0.35%approx. 4.4%$804M12MVIS Australia A-REITs Index
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETFDJRE0.20%approx. 3.8%$700M218Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities Index
Betashares Australian Top 20 Equities Yield Maximiser Complex ETFYMAX0.76%approx. 7.6%$649M20Custom covered call strategy
Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund - Active ETFDIVI0.85%approx. 3.47%$542Mn/an/a
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETFWDIV0.35%approx. 4.5%$390M93S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index
State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETFSYI0.20%approx. 4.8%$290M57MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index

Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Fees are the management expense ratio (MER) per year; yields are approximate trailing distributions and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).

About dividend & income ETFs

Funds that focus on distributions, dividend yield and franking from Australian and global shares. ETFLens tracks 36 dividend and income ETFs on the ASX, with management fees ranging from approximately 0.20% to 1.03% per year. The largest by funds under management is Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY), at approximately $7.2B.

Fees vary across the category. The lowest management fee among the funds shown is DJRE at approximately 0.20% per year, and the highest is CIIH at approximately 1.03%. On a $10,000 holding, that difference works out to approximately $83 per year. Holdings counts range from approximately 12 to 218 positions. CIIH carries the highest approximate trailing yield at 8.79%; past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.

Many dividend and income ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so holding more than one can mean paying two sets of fees for overlapping exposure. You can check how much any two funds duplicate each other with the free ETF Overlap Checker. For the full category list including funds without a research page, browse all dividend and income ETFs. General information only, not financial advice.

Compare dividend & income ETFs side by side

VAP vs VHYMVA vs VHYDJRE vs VHYVHY vs YMAXVHY vs WDIVSYI vs VHY

Dividend & Income ETFs: frequently asked questions

What is the lowest-fee dividend and income ETF on the ASX?

As at Q2 2026, the lowest management fee among the dividend and income ETFs ETFLens tracks is DJRE (State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF) at approximately 0.20% per year. A lower fee is one factor among many. General information only, not financial advice.

How many dividend and income ETFs are listed on the ASX?

ETFLens tracks 36 dividend and income ETFs on the ASX, of which 10 have full holdings and research pages and are shown here. General information only, not financial advice.

Which income ETF has the highest yield?

As at Q2 2026, the highest trailing distribution yield among the income ETFs ETFLens tracks is CIIH (CB Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF) at approximately 8.79%. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions, which are not guaranteed. General information only, not financial advice.

Do dividend and income ETFs overlap with each other?

Many dividend and income ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so two funds in this category can duplicate a large share of each other's holdings. Holding both can mean paying two sets of fees for similar exposure. You can measure the overlap between any two funds with the free ETF Overlap Checker. General information only, not financial advice.

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General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.