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Compare IEU vs. VSO
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Europe ETF (IEU) and the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEU | VSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 91 | 242 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.55 | $998.19 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,241.36 | $2,265.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | VSO | |
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Strategy | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.98 %) AUD CASH (0.11 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %) Switzerland (16.15 %) France (15.81 %) | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
IEU | VSO | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $93.63 | $66.86 |
Size | $879.570 million | N/A |
10Y return | 61.99 % | 44.88 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.41 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | VSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 91 | 242 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.55 | $998.19 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,241.36 | $2,265.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | VSO | |
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IEU | VSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |