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Compare BEMG vs. SSO
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF (BEMG) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (SSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
BEMG | SSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 102 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,205.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $3,124.80 | $1,486.14 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
BEMG | SSO | |
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Strategy | BEMG.AX was created on 2025-08-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index (Index) in Australian dollars before fees and expenses. | SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 26.77m in AUM and 201 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AMUNDI MSCI EMERGING MARKETS I (99.98 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.02 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0.01 %) | Liontown Ltd (1.77 %) Ventia Services Group Ltd (1.70 %) Paladin Energy Ltd (1.67 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (27.04 %) Taiwan (20.44 %) India (15.30 %) | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.5 % |
Key Summary
BEMG | SSO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | State Street |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.5 % |
Price | $38.03 | $16.02 |
Size | N/A | $27.282 million |
10Y return | N/A | 31.31 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | - % | 5.74 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/08/2025 | 13/04/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BEMG | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 102 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,205.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $3,124.80 | $1,486.14 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
BEMG | SSO | |
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BEMG | SSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |