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Compare FSML vs. VGS

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

Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF

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

Community Stats

FSML

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

6

12,515

Median incremental investment

$603.50

$1,071.27

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,211.93

$3,797.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

FSML

VGS

Strategy

FSML.AX was created on 2024-11-18 by Firetraill. 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

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.

Top 3 holdings

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

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

FSML

VGS

Issuer

Firetraill

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.18 %

Price

$1.71

$141.02

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

172.66 %

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

- %

2.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

6

12,515

Median incremental investment

$603.50

$1,071.27

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,211.93

$3,797.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

VGS

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

VGS

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

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