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Compare VSO vs. DACE

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VSO and DACE. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

234

7

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,586.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,383.06

$6,874.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VSO

DACE

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.

DACE.AX was created on 2006-07-03 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.28 %


Key Summary

VSO

DACE

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.28 %

Price

$69.62

$17.10

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

55.71 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

5.40 %

0.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

234

7

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,586.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,383.06

$6,874.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

DACE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VSO

DACE

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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