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Compare SSO vs. BEAR
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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (SSO) and the Betashares Australian Equities Bear Complex ETF (BEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
SSO | BEAR | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,175.25 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,472.04 | $1,667.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
SSO | BEAR | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 30.3m in AUM and 197 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index. | BEAR.AX was created on 2012-07-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. BEAR.AX seeks to generate returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the Australian sharemarket. The Fund expects to generate a positive return when the S&P/ASX Accumulation 200 Index falls (and a negative return when the index rises). |
Top 3 holdings | Greatland Resources Ltd (2.10 %) Regis Resources Ltd (2.07 %) Westgold Resources Ltd (2.02 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES MAR26 (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (55.79 %) BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN CASH PLUS FUND (23.25 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | Other (79.79 %) Communication Services (20.21 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 1.38 % |
Key Summary
SSO | BEAR | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | State Street | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 1.38 % |
Price | $15.66 | $7.51 |
Size | $28.002 million | $35.544 million |
10Y return | 36.17 % | -57.88 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.74 % | 0.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/04/2011 | 09/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SSO | BEAR | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,175.25 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,472.04 | $1,667.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
SSO | BEAR | |
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Cons |
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SSO | BEAR |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |