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Compare ISO vs. SMLL

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

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries

ASX

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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 S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (ISO) 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

ISO

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

23

Median incremental investment

$771.86

$2,029.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,315.16

$2,776.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ISO

SMLL

Strategy

ISO.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 124.16m in AUM and 198 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 318.97m in AUM and 59 holdings. 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

LIONTOWN LTD (1.83 %)

PALADIN ENERGY LTD (1.76 %)

CODAN LTD (1.67 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %)

CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.68 %)

BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD (4.40 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (22.03 %)

Consumer Discretionary (14.34 %)

Financials (13.22 %)

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (88.79 %)

United States (3.56 %)

New Zealand (3.50 %)

Australia (96.92 %)

China (3.08 %)

Management fee

0.55 %

0.39 %

Key Summary

ISO

SMLL

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.55 %

0.39 %

Price

$5.31

$4.20

Size

$124.302 million

$319.336 million

10Y return

26.73 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.44 %

4.29 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2010

11/04/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ISO

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

23

Median incremental investment

$771.86

$2,029.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,315.16

$2,776.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ISO

SMLL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

ISO

SMLL

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield