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Compare VSO vs. ATEC

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

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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 Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO) and the Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ATEC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

ATEC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

197

Median incremental investment

$999.94

$895.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,361.30

$1,951.32

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VSO

ATEC

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.

ATEC.AX was created on 2020-03-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 311.76m in AUM and 42 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

WISETECH GLOBAL LTD (10.47 %)

XERO LTD (10.23 %)

COMPUTERSHARE LTD (9.74 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Information Technology (46.80 %)

Communication Services (25.12 %)

Industrials (10.39 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Australia (82.51 %)

New Zealand (10.88 %)

United States (6.62 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.48 %


Key Summary

VSO

ATEC

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

S&P/ASX All Technology Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.48 %

Price

$69.45

$28.28

Size

N/A

$316.585 million

10Y return

50.49 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

1.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

05/03/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

ATEC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

197

Median incremental investment

$999.94

$895.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,361.30

$1,951.32

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

ATEC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VSO

ATEC

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield