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Compare VGB 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 Government Bond Index ETF (VGB) 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
VGB | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 97 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $1,828.32 | $1,681.30 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGB | SSO | |
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Strategy | VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 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 26.91m in AUM and 204 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 | Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %) Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %) | Life360 Inc Chess Depository Interest (1.75 %) Alcoa Corp Chess Depository Receipt (1.71 %) Zip Co Ltd (1.47 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (47.53 %) Other (24.67 %) Energy (22.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.20 %) United States (5.61 %) New Zealand (3.84 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.5 % |
Key Summary
VGB | SSO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.5 % |
Price | $46.84 | $14.60 |
Size | $4.588 million | $26.783 million |
10Y return | -3.62 % | 35.44 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.80 % | 6.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 30/04/2012 | 13/04/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGB | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 97 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $1,828.32 | $1,681.30 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGB | SSO | |
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VGB | 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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |