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Compare FSML vs. VEQ

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

Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares 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 VEQ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FSML

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

200

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,011.34

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$2,342.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

FSML

VEQ

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

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap 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 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

FSML

VEQ

Issuer

Firetraill

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.35 %

Price

$1.705

$78.09

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.69 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

7

200

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,011.34

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$2,342.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

VEQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

FSML

VEQ

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