314. Comparing shares: VTS vs IVV & VAS vs VHY
Comparing ETFs sounds simple until two funds own many of the same companies but differ on diversification, dividends, fees and admin. VTS and IVV both offer exposure to US shares. VAS and VHY both focus on Australia. But similar-looking ETFs can be trying to do very different jobs.
So when two ETFs look almost the same, what actually matters?
In this episode, Anna and Tash compare VTS with IVV, then VAS with VHY. They look at what each ETF actually holds, where the overlap sits, and why more companies or stronger recent returns do not automatically make one option a clear winner.
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