Home
About
Pricing
Log In

What are you looking for?

Home
Pricing
Back
Compare AU

Compare KSM vs. ASAO

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

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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

Community Stats

KSM

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

1

0

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$983.92

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

KSM

ASAO

Strategy

KSM.AX was created on 2013-12-01 by K2. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to deliver capital growth over the Long-Term by seeking out opportunities in undervalued companies in all market cycles

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by aberdeen. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF (100 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (15.86 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.25 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (6.47 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (41.74 %)

Financials (20.80 %)

Other (19.73 %)

Top 3 countries

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

1.31 %

1.18 %

Key Summary

KSM

ASAO

Issuer

K2

aberdeen

Tracking index

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.31 %

1.18 %

Price

$2.45

$1.385

Size

$11.585 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

0.42 %

1.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2015

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

KSM

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

1

0

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$983.92

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

KSM

ASAO

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

KSM

ASAO

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield