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Compare FSML vs. IAF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are FSML and IAF. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FSML

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

533

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,091.04

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$2,567.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

FSML

IAF

Strategy

The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term

IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3015.04m in AUM and 636 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury,

Top 3 holdings

Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF (100 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.35 %)

Communication Services (0.20 %)

Financials (0.18 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

FSML

IAF

Issuer

Firetraill

iShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.15 %

Price

$1.705

$102.69

Size

N/A

$2.986 billion

10Y return

N/A

-4.96 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

533

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,091.04

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$2,567.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

IAF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

FSML

IAF

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield