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VHY ETF · Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

The VHY Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Vanguard. It is built to track an index: FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index. The VHY ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 79 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofHigh Dividend1M perf.+5.19%
Last price
N/A
1M perf.
+1.40%
1M flows
+€96M
AuM
€4.37B
E/R
0.25%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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Performance & flows

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VHY
A$82.80
+5.47%
High Dividend
+1.34%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
+1.40%
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+5.47%
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+22.61%
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+47.81%
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+73.97%
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+1.52%
+1.52%
+7.20%
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Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
Issuer
ISIN
AU000000VHY4
AuM
€4.37B
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E/R
0.25%
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Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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More details
NAV
4/29/2026
A$82.80
1D NAV change
-0.15%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
79
Inception date
5/23/2011
Jurisdiction
Australia
Distribution
Australia
Legal structure
Managed Investment Scheme
Base currency
AUD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Product type
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
+5.47%
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+22.61%
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+47.81%
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+73.97%
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Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
Australia
99.40%
Unavailable
0.60%
Sectors
Financials
38.89%
Materials
21.86%
Energy
11.41%
Industrials
8.33%
Communication Services
6.07%
Consumer Staples
4.30%
Utilities
3.86%
Consumer Discretionary
2.95%
Unavailable
1.31%
Other
1.01%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 79
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
BHP GROUP LTD
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
WESTPAC BANKING
NATL AUST BANK
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP
TELSTRA
RIO TINTO ORDINARY
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND BANKING
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TRANSURBAN GRP REIT
MACQUARIE GROUP LTD
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP
COLES GROUP LTD
SANTOS ORDINARY
ORIGIN ENERGY ORDINARY
QBE INSURANCE GROUP
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Sustainability

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SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


VHY’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.

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Holdings review
47.04% of holdings have positive scoring
53.57% of holdings have negative scoring
12.33%
31.59%
11.55%
28.05%
13.97%
Consensus levels
Strong
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Replication

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1-year trailing difference
As of March 31, 2026
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VHY
N/A
Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1-year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Replication information
Index
Index ticker
Index dividend policy
Replication method
Replication model

Issuer

Vanguard
Vanguard ID Card
Number of funds
297
Total AuM
€3.98T
Expense ratio range
0.03% - 0.48%
Average expense ratio
0.1343%
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Frequently asked questions about VHY

What does Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF, VHY, invest in?

VHY is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Australian Equities.

Which benchmark or index does VHY replicate?

VHY tracks the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield TR Index - AUD, through a full replication replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of VHY?

VHY carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.25%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was VHY launched?

VHY was introduced to the market on May 23, 2011. It trades on Australia

Who is the ETF issuer of VHY?

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF, VHY, is provided by Vanguard. Learn more about Vanguard here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of VHY?

VHY oversees €4.37B in assets as of April 29, 2026.

How has VHY performed lately?

Based on data from April 29, 2026, VHY returned 1.40% over the past month, 5.47% over the last three months and 7.20% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for VHY?

As of April 29, 2026, VHY recorded net flows of +€95M over the last month and +€326M year-to-date.

Does VHY distribute dividends?

VHY follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 29, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 5.52%.

What are the main country or region exposures of VHY?

As of March 31, 2026, VHY has significant geographic allocations in Australia.

In which sector or theme does VHY invest in?

As of March 31, 2026, VHY focuses largely on Financials, Materials and Energy.

How many securities does VHY hold and how diversified is it?

As of March 31, 2026, VHY holds 79 positions in its portfolio, with 79.35% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in VHY?

As of March 31, 2026, VHY top three holdings include BHP GROUP LTD, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA and WESTPAC BANKING.

What is the base currency of VHY?

The base currency of VHY is AUD.

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