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Compare VISM vs. ILC

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM) and the iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ILC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VISM

ILC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

269

35

Median incremental investment

$1,212.62

$831.95

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,553.60

$2,922.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VISM

ILC

Strategy

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

ILC.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 621.48m in AUM and 21 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 20 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

Top 3 holdings

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (16.88 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (13.37 %)

CSL LTD (8.31 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Financials (44.17 %)

Materials (19.64 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Australia (98.61 %)

United States (1.39 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.24 %


Key Summary

VISM

ILC

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

S&P/ASX 20 - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.24 %

Price

$63.95

$30.89

Size

N/A

$659.315 million

10Y return

N/A

18.85 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.21 %

6.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/11/2018

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VISM

ILC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

269

35

Median incremental investment

$1,212.62

$831.95

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,553.60

$2,922.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VISM

ILC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

VISM

ILC

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield