Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH) Review & Analysis
- −2.5% in September (total return), behind the median Australian shares ETF at −2.1%.
- Investors added a net $6.8m (1.0% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $67.58, 10% below its 12-month high (range $64.90 to $75.00).
About VETH
VETH holds Australian companies that pass Vanguard's ethical screens. It tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index, which excludes companies with significant involvement in fossil fuels, weapons, tobacco, gambling, alcohol and other areas, and is passively managed with a portfolio of a couple of hundred stocks.
Because the big oil, gas and coal-exposed companies are removed, VETH has much less energy and fewer large miners than a standard Australian fund. The major banks remain, so financials are the biggest sector and Commonwealth Bank is the largest holding, with CSL, Wesfarmers, Macquarie and property trusts also prominent. The result still behaves broadly like the Australian market, but returns can drift away from it, particularly when resources are leading. Dividends are usually well franked, and there is no currency risk.
VETH may suit investors wanting a low-cost core Australian shares fund with an ethical filter. Alternatives include FAIR, which has stricter screens, and broad funds such as VAS and A200; see VAS vs VETH and A200 vs VETH.
VETH distributions and dividend dates
VETH pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in January, April, July and October, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $0.5794 per unit (81% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 16 October 2026. To receive it you need to own VETH before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 2.8%, with distributions around 81% franked. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare VETH with
| Fee | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| 1 year | −4.6% | +2.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +5.3% | +6.5% |
| Size | $651m | $26.7bn |
| Fee | 0.16% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | −4.6% | +2.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +5.3% | +6.9% |
| Size | $651m | $11.1bn |
| Fee | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| 1 year | −4.6% | +2.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +5.3% | +6.8% |
| Size | $651m | $9.7bn |
| Fee | 0.16% | 0.25% |
| 1 year | −4.6% | +12.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +5.3% | +10.2% |
| Size | $651m | $8.2bn |
VETH price by TradingView
| Stock Code | VETH |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Vanguard |
| Asset Class | Australian shares |
| AUM | $651m |
| MER (%) | 0.16% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$6.8m |
| Last Price | $67.58 |
| 52-Week Range | $64.90 – $75.00 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.04% |
| Listing Date | 14/10/2020 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index |
| Issuer website | Vanguard ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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