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Nov 2024
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ETF Explained: Australia's most popular ...

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If you are looking for ETFs focused on generating income, they are in no short supply. In this episode of ETF Explained; we breakdown one of the most popular dividend ETFs in our community; Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY). We see how it compares to other income ETFs on the market and teach you the skills to analyse any etf along the way.

We cover: 

  • How to analyse the core stats of VHY including yield,
  • 3 popular types of income ETF products and why you would choose each,
  • Is VHY the highest dividend ETF on the ASX?

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