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Compare SSO vs. IAF
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 iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
SSO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 546 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,066.65 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,455.12 | $2,915.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
SSO | IAF | |
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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. | IAF.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 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | Greatland Resources Ltd (2.09 %) Regis Resources Ltd (2.03 %) Westgold Resources Ltd (1.98 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
SSO | IAF | |
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Issuer | State Street | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $15.47 | $100.81 |
Size | $28.002 million | $3.680 billion |
10Y return | 35.94 % | -5.70 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.74 % | 2.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/04/2011 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SSO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 546 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,066.65 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,455.12 | $2,915.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
SSO | IAF | |
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SSO | IAF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |