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Compare VSO vs. ASAO

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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO) and the Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

234

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,373.88

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

VSO

ASAO

Strategy

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.

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (14.10 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.33 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (3.61 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Information Technology (30.94 %)

Financials (18.65 %)

Communication Services (18.27 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

1.18 %


Key Summary

VSO

ASAO

Issuer

Vanguard

abrdn

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

1.18 %

Price

$70.09

$1.185

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

56.00 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

234

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,373.88

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VSO

ASAO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VSO

ASAO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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