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Compare KSM vs. VDHG

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

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex 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 KSM and VDHG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

KSM

VDHG

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

10,664

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$972.16

$3,027.03

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

KSM

VDHG

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

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

Top 3 holdings

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

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.99 %)

Australia (38.01 %)

Japan (3.63 %)

Management fee

1.31 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

KSM

VDHG

Issuer

K2

Vanguard

Tracking index

36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.31 %

0.27 %

Price

$2.48

$73.83

Size

$11.585 million

$3.350 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.42 %

4.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2015

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

KSM

VDHG

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

10,664

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$972.16

$3,027.03

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

KSM

VDHG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

KSM

VDHG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield