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Compare FAIR vs. VSO
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 Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (FAIR) and the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
FAIR | VSO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,162 | 319 |
Median incremental investment | $790.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,608.23 | $2,746.51 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
FAIR | VSO | |
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Strategy | The fund aims to track the performance of the NASDAQ FUTURE AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS INDEX before considering fees, taxes, and other expenses. | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD (5.76 %) TELSTRA GROUP LTD (5.46 %) GOODMAN GROUP (4.59 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.63 %) Real Estate (17.44 %) Health Care (16.08 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (91.86 %) United States (5.21 %) New Zealand (2.06 %) | Australia (98.27 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %) United States (0.69 %) |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
FAIR | VSO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index - AUD | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $17.92 | $73.79 |
Size | $1.099 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 58.01 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.97 % | 4.77 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 29/11/2017 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FAIR | VSO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,162 | 319 |
Median incremental investment | $790.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,608.23 | $2,746.51 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
FAIR | VSO | |
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FAIR | VSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |