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Compare VACF vs. SSO
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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Fund (SSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VACF | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $3,206.25 | $1,646.80 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VACF | SSO | |
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Strategy | VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 27.38m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index. |
Top 3 holdings | Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %) | Life360 Inc Chess Depository Interest (1.83 %) Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (1.50 %) Alcoa Corp Chess Depository Receipt (1.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.76 %) Other (23.35 %) Energy (22.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.20 %) United States (5.61 %) New Zealand (3.84 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.5 % |
Key Summary
VACF | SSO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.5 % |
Price | $51.30 | $14.32 |
Size | $1.575 million | $26.274 million |
10Y return | N/A | 31.98 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.08 % | 6.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/05/2016 | 13/04/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VACF | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $3,206.25 | $1,646.80 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VACF | SSO | |
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VACF | SSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |