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Compare VSO vs. FEMX

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 Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

313

105

Median incremental investment

$997.33

$1,000.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,660.67

$3,891.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VSO

FEMX

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.

FEMX.AX was created on 2013-12-16 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of seven years plus.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.71 %)

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (7.86 %)

ICICI Bank Ltd ADR (4.13 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Financials (34.66 %)

Information Technology (22.60 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.14 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.27 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %)

United States (0.69 %)

China (24.14 %)

India (17.74 %)

Taiwan (12.90 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.99 %

Key Summary

VSO

FEMX

Issuer

Vanguard

Fidelity

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.99 %

Price

$71.91

$7.37

Size

N/A

$166.886 million

10Y return

46.13 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.87 %

3.38 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

05/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VSO

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

313

105

Median incremental investment

$997.33

$1,000.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,660.67

$3,891.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VSO

FEMX

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

FEMX

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