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Compare IESG vs. SMLL

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

iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG) and the Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

68

18

Median incremental investment

$1,718.63

$1,994.35

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$6,827.54

$4,359.42

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

IESG

SMLL

Strategy

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 407.73m in AUM and 81 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. 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 (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %)

CSL LTD (8.35 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES DEC25 (0 %)

PERSEUS MINING LTD (5.31 %)

CAPRICORN METALS LTD (4.17 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (29.77 %)

Materials (18.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %)

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Australia (98.15 %)

China (1.85 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

0.39 %

Key Summary

IESG

SMLL

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

0.39 %

Price

$31.83

$4.68

Size

$391.565 million

$306.355 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.27 %

4.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

11/04/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IESG

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

68

18

Median incremental investment

$1,718.63

$1,994.35

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$6,827.54

$4,359.42

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IESG

SMLL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

IESG

SMLL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield