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Compare SMLL vs. ASIA

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

Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF

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 Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL) and the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SMLL

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

18

1,164

Median incremental investment

$1,994.35

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,312.85

$2,601.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

SMLL

ASIA

Strategy

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.

ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (excluding Japan).

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES DEC25 (0 %)

PERSEUS MINING LTD (5.25 %)

EAGERS AUTOMOTIVE LTD (4.13 %)

SK HYNIX INC (11.23 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (10.83 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (9.66 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Other (78.96 %)

Communication Services (11.73 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.15 %)

China (1.85 %)

China (43.17 %)

Taiwan (31.14 %)

Korea (13.68 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.67 %

Key Summary

SMLL

ASIA

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.67 %

Price

$4.68

$14.85

Size

$306.355 million

$953.823 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.25 %

1.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/04/2017

21/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SMLL

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

18

1,164

Median incremental investment

$1,994.35

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,312.85

$2,601.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

SMLL

ASIA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

SMLL

ASIA

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield