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Compare SMLL vs. VDHG
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
SMLL | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 8,648 |
Median incremental investment | $2,029.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,159.35 | $2,790.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
SMLL | VDHG | |
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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. | 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 | INCITEC PIVOT LTD (4.94 %) CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.71 %) HUB24 LTD (4.12 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (26.67 %) Consumer Discretionary (24.67 %) Industrials (12.46 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.15 %) China (1.85 %) | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) |
Management fee | 0.39 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
SMLL | VDHG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | A17592 - 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 | 0.39 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $3.51 | $68.14 |
Size | $93.558 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.55 % | 5.71 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/04/2017 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SMLL | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 8,648 |
Median incremental investment | $2,029.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,159.35 | $2,790.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
SMLL | VDHG | |
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SMLL | VDHG |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower 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 |