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Compare FSML vs. VCF

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

Community Stats

FSML

VCF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

8

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$521.82

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,300.09

$4,881.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

FSML

VCF

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

VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

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

Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %)

NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %)

Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

FSML

VCF

Issuer

Firetraill

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.3 %

Price

$1.69

$38.44

Size

N/A

$3.820 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

4.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

08/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

VCF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

8

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$521.82

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,300.09

$4,881.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

VCF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

FSML

VCF

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield