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Compare FSML vs. VBLD

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

Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF

ASX

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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 VBLD. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FSML

VBLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

38

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,129.85

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,300.09

$2,686.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

FSML

VBLD

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

VBLD.AX was created on 2018-10-19 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

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

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.79 %)

Canada (13.74 %)

Japan (3.99 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.47 %


Key Summary

FSML

VBLD

Issuer

Firetraill

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.47 %

Price

$1.69

$72.60

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

23/10/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

VBLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

38

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,129.85

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,300.09

$2,686.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

VBLD

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

FSML

VBLD

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield