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Compare SMLL vs. IGB

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

Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Treasury ETF

ASX

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 iShares Treasury ETF (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SMLL

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

7

Median incremental investment

$2,029.50

$842.93

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,729.93

$2,328.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

SMLL

IGB

Strategy

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.

IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 514.73m in AUM and 30 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 Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %)

CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.68 %)

BANK OF QUEENSLAND LTD (4.40 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Other (99.83 %)

Communication Services (0.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (96.92 %)

China (3.08 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.26 %

Key Summary

SMLL

IGB

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.26 %

Price

$4.20

$97.21

Size

$319.336 million

$515.322 million

10Y return

N/A

-8.02 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.29 %

1.87 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/04/2017

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SMLL

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

7

Median incremental investment

$2,029.50

$842.93

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,729.93

$2,328.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

SMLL

IGB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

SMLL

IGB

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield