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Compare SMLL vs. GGUS

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BetaShares Aust Small Companies Select Fund (Managed Fund)

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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 Aust Small Companies Select Fund (Managed Fund) (SMLL) and the BetaShares Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund) (GGUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SMLL

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

236

Median incremental investment

$2,091.33

$1,028.88

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,277.85

$2,998.38

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

SMLL

GGUS

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.

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

Top 3 holdings

CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.75 %)

INCITEC PIVOT LTD (4.68 %)

PERSEUS MINING LTD (3.57 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (216.81 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (93.01 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-209.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (26.52 %)

Consumer Discretionary (23.94 %)

Industrials (14.62 %)

Other (83.88 %)

Communication Services (16.12 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.15 %)

China (1.85 %)

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.13 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

SMLL

GGUS

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.8 %

Price

$3.61

$45.43

Size

$94.299 million

$269.241 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.16 %

1.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/04/2017

18/08/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

SMLL

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

236

Median incremental investment

$2,091.33

$1,028.88

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,277.85

$2,998.38

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

SMLL

GGUS

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

GGUS

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

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