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Compare SSO vs. VSO
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 Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
SSO | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 318 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $998.69 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,494.60 | $2,730.97 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
SSO | VSO | |
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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 28.55m in AUM and 204 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. | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Paladin Energy Ltd (1.95 %) Liontown Ltd (1.68 %) Vault Minerals Ltd (1.58 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | Australia (98.27 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %) United States (0.69 %) |
Management fee | 0.005 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
SSO | VSO | |
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Issuer | State Street | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.005 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $15.77 | $73.28 |
Size | $27.686 million | N/A |
10Y return | 30.22 % | 58.86 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.74 % | 4.77 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/04/2011 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SSO | VSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 318 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $998.69 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,494.60 | $2,730.97 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
SSO | VSO | |
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SSO | VSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |