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Compare FSML vs. VTS

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

Community Stats

FSML

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

7

3,013

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,293.50

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$4,525.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

FSML

VTS

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

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market.

Top 3 holdings

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

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Switzerland (0.25 %)

Canada (0.12 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.03 %


Key Summary

FSML

VTS

Issuer

Firetraill

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.03 %

Price

$1.705

$411.43

Size

N/A

$29.989 million

10Y return

N/A

196.01 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.36 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/11/2024

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FSML

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

7

3,013

Median incremental investment

$855.00

$1,293.50

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,320.51

$4,525.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

FSML

VTS

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

VTS

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