VDHG is an all-in-one ETF that holds about 90% shares (Australian and global) and 10% bonds, rebalanced for you. It charges 0.27% a year, has $4.1b invested and returned +7.5% over the past year. The most similar ETF is VDAL, which overlaps with it by about 66%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from VDHG’s published holdings as at 30 September 2026.
Is it a good time to buy VDHG?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where VDHG stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | +$59m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | +$465m |
| Average month in 2026 | +$52m |
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General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell VDHG. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is VDHG?
Index: A mix of Vanguard index funds (about 90% shares, 10% bonds) · Distributions: Quarterly · Issuer: Vanguard · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 21% of VDHG.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP Group LtdMaterials | 3.99% | |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaFinancials | 3.27% | |
| 3 | NVIDIA CorpInformation Technology | 2.48% | |
| 4 | Apple IncInformation Technology | 2.31% | |
| 5 | Microsoft CorpInformation Technology | 1.71% | |
| 6 | Alphabet (Google)Communication Services | 1.70% | |
| 7 | National Australia Bank LtdFinancials | 1.58% | |
| 8 | Westpac Banking CorpFinancials | 1.55% | |
| 9 | ANZ Group Holdings LtdFinancials | 1.49% | |
| 10 | CSL LtdHealth Care | 1.14% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to VDHG
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with VDHG, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| VDALVanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF | 66% | Compare in calculator → |
| DHHFBetashares Diversified All Growth ETF | 64% | VDHG vs DHHF → |
| VDGRVanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF | 61% | VDHG vs VDGR → |
| VDBAVanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF | 47% | Compare in calculator → |
| IGROiShares High Growth Esg ETF | 41% | Compare in calculator → |
| IBALiShares Balanced Esg ETF | 40% | Compare in calculator → |
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VDHG is a core holding on its own. Adding VAS or VGS beside it mostly doubles up. Read more in core and satellite investing.
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VDHG FAQs
Is VDHG a good ETF?
VDHG is one of the most popular all-in-one ETFs in Australia. It is simple and well diversified, but slightly dearer than doing it yourself and less growth-focused than DHHF. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does VDHG invest in?
VDHG is an all-in-one ETF that holds about 90% shares (Australian and global) and 10% bonds, rebalanced for you. Its largest holdings are BHP Group Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, NVIDIA Corp, and its biggest sector is financials at about 21%.
What ETFs are similar to VDHG?
The ETFs with the most overlap with VDHG are VDAL (about 66%) and DHHF (about 64%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
How often does VDHG pay distributions?
VDHG pays distributions quarterly.
Should I own VDHG and VDAL together?
Usually there is little point: their holdings overlap by about 66%, so owning both mostly doubles up.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from Vanguard as at 30 September 2026; sector split based on the holdings we can see, about 76% of the fund. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell VDHG. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.