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Compare SSO vs. VGS
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 Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
SSO | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 24,649 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,029.94 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,369.58 | $4,160.78 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
SSO | VGS | |
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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 26.85m in AUM and 198 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. | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | Vault Minerals Ltd (2.13 %) Codan Ltd (1.96 %) Ventia Services Group Ltd (1.66 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
SSO | VGS | |
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Issuer | State Street | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $14.57 | $160.03 |
Size | $27.008 million | N/A |
10Y return | 13.47 % | 185.77 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.93 % | 2.29 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/04/2011 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SSO | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 24,649 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,029.94 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,369.58 | $4,160.78 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
SSO | VGS | |
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SSO | VGS |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |