Veteran index fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider Vanguard recently announced a new slate of ASX ETFs. Amongst them was the Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VIHY).

ASX shares are well known for their income potential (not to mention those beloved franking credits). So this new ASX ETF has some stiff local competition. Additionally, the ASX is also home to a few ASX ETFs, both locally and internationally focused, that prioritise generating dividend income for their investors. Some popular examples include the BetaShares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: HYLD) and the State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (ASX: WDIV).

So today, let’s see how this new ASX ETF from Vanguard measures up.

What’s in this new VIHY Vanguard ETF?

To start off with, the Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF tracks the FTSE All-World ex Australia High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index. This index represents more than 2,300 individual dividend stocks from all over the world. VIHY itself currently holds around 1,600, so already we can see that this is a relatively massive fund in terms of scope.

Like many internationally-focused ETFs in Australia, VIHY is America-heavy. As of 31 May, 41% of its portfolio consisted of US stocks. Japan contributed the next-highest weighting at 9.9%, followed by the United Kingdom (7.1%), Canada (4.6%), Switzerland (4.5%), France (4.4%), and Taiwan (3.5%).

But let’s get into what this ASX ETF actually holds in its portfolio.

Many of its top holdings are well-known US dividend payers. These include JPMorgan Chase & Co, Exxon Mobil Corp, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco Systems, Chevron Corp, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris International, Toyota, and Procter & Gamble.

Moving on to this ASX ETF’s dividend potential, VIHY pays out its dividend distributions quarterly. It has only declared one payment to investors so far, a dividend distribution worth 49.49 cents per unit. This will be paid out later this month on 16 July.

If we annualise this payment (by assuming that its next three match its first), we get a potential 12-month dividend distribution total of $1.98 per unit. At the current (at the time of writing) price of $54.68, we get a potential yield of 3.62%.

Now, that’s very arbitrary at this stage. We don’t yet know what VIHY’s next few dividend payments will look like. However, if investors are looking for an easy income investment that would diversify an ASX-heavy dividend portfolio, this ASX ETF might be worth considering.

 

 

 

 

 

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If I had a spare $5,000 to invest in ASX shares this week, here’s where I’d put my money.

Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)

Life360 shares had a difficult start to 2026, but have now rebounded around 46% from an annual low in mid-May.

It’s good news for investors, but the ASX tech company’s shares are now around 53% below an all-time high set in October last year and 19% lower year to date. 

The ASX shares were caught up in a tech-sector-wide sell-off over the past nine months. Investors sold their tech shares amid growing fears that companies’ core services could be replaced by AI. 

At the same time, there has been some concern that some tech company share prices, including Life360, had become overpriced and were trading above fair value.

But I think the shares have been oversold, and there is huge growth potential ahead.

Life360 reported a 38% increase in quarterly revenue, mostly driven by a 32% increase in subscription revenue and a 36% increase in core subscription revenue. The company also upgraded its FY26 adjusted EBITDA and revenue guidance, showing that the business is profitable and performing well.

Market Index data shows brokers have a strong buy consensus on the stock. The $32.01 average target price implies a potential 22% upside, at the time of writing.

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE)

After a strong start to the year, Eagers shares have gradually tumbled, down around 15% for the year-to-date, at the time of writing. 

It’s not all bad news, though. The ASX automotive company’s shares have rebounded since hitting an annual low in early June.

ASX consumer discretionary shares have outperformed over the past month thanks to tailwinds from renewed confidence around interest rate cuts and softer-than-expected inflation figures last month. 

Eagers itself has recorded some impressive financial results recently too. 

In May, the company reported that its Australia and New Zealand turnover was up 5% year-on-year for the four months to April. The company’s order book climbed 70% from the previous quarter, and NPAT was up 40% year-on-year.

I see the headwinds continuing for Eagers shares this year.

Brokers are bullish too. They tip a 25% potential upside ahead for the ASX shares, to an average $26.04 per share, at the time of writing.

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)

While Flight Centre shares have rebounded strongly from a multi-year low in mid-May, they’re still down around 18% year to date at the time of writing. 

I think that even after the latest share price increase, the ASX travel share still presents a fantastic buying opportunity for investors.

It looks like travel demand is still strong, and fuel price volatility has lessened over the past month. If these both continue then I think we’ll see even more investors buy back into the shares.

The company is also due to release its FY26 earnings results in late-August. If the result comes in ahead of market expectations we could see a quick uptick in Flight Centre shares.

Brokers agree too. Market Index data shows a consensus buy rating for the ASX shares over the next 12 months. The average $15.36 target price implies a potential 23% upside ahead, at the time of writing.

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Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Life360. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Life360. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Eagers Automotive Ltd and Flight Centre Travel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The ASX share market is seeing its fair share of volatility this month; it could be a great opportunity to invest in ideas trading near 52-week lows.

Certain companies’ performance can be closely linked to consumer confidence in the short term. But downturns shouldn’t last forever, so I view any pessimism as a chance to buy the dip.

The two ASX shares below have shown their ability to grow over the long-term. Let’s get into why I think they’re buys.

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF)

At the time of writing, the Collins Foods share price has fallen more than 30% since December 2025, as the chart below shows. I think the KFC franchisee operator is now very good value.

I believe it still has significant growth potential in both Australia and Europe.

The FY26 result included a number of positives, including revenue growth of 8.6% to $1.59 billion, underlying operating profit (EBIT) growth of 10.1% to $130.7 million and underlying net profit growth of 13% to $61.4 million.

Collins Foods was also able to reduce its net debt by close to $18 million, while increasing the annual dividend per share by 7.7%.

The first eight weeks of FY27 saw total KFC sales growth of 6.7% in Australia and 26.4% in Germany, but a 5.2% decline in the Netherlands. Same-store sales growth was 4% in Australia, but there was a decline of 7.2% in Germany and 7.8% in the Netherlands. The company noted consumer sentiment was weak in Europe amid the Middle East conflict and high fuel prices.

I think the company can have a good FY27 and beyond. It’s expecting a stable cost environment in FY27 and plans to open between seven and ten restaurants in Australia and another seven in Germany.

According to Commsec’s projection, the Collins Foods share price is valued at less than 15x FY27’s estimated earnings, with further earnings growth projected for FY27 and FY29. This looks like the right time to invest near its 52-week low.

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)

The other ASX share that looks cheap to me is this leading Australian online business that sells furniture, homewares, and home improvement products.

The Temple & Webster share price is down more than 70% in the past year and has fallen more than 60% in 2026 to date, as the chart below shows.

The company has seen customer demand slow over the past year, so it is currently looking to maximise its profitability. April 2026 was the most profitable April in its history, with operating profit (EBITDA) of around $2.5 million.

For FY26, the company expects to grow its revenue by between 11% and 12%, and grow EBITDA by between 6% and 17%. Management believes FY27 EBITDA could close to double, even in a low-growth scenario.

The company is benefiting from rising adoption of e-commerce by households. Australia is following UK and US trends, but just a few years behind, suggesting online shopping could account for 30% or more of the Australian homewares and furniture market by the end of the decade.

Temple & Webster also suggests that the uplift in profitability and its strong balance sheet position the company for both organic and acquisition growth.

According to Commsec’s projection, the Temple & Webster share price is valued at 38x FY27’s estimated earnings. I think it looks great value at this level, near its 52-week low.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Temple & Webster Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Temple & Webster Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Collins Foods and Temple & Webster Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.