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Compare VSO vs. IAA
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | IAA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 100 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,184.84 | $3,356.73 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | IAA | |
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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. | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 872.88m in AUM and 54 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | ISHARES ASIA 50 ETF (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.02 %) AUD CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) | United States (99.82 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
VSO | IAA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $64.79 | $116.37 |
Size | N/A | $874.508 million |
10Y return | 41.80 % | 82.97 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.40 % | 1.83 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 10/09/2008 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | IAA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 100 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,184.84 | $3,356.73 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | IAA | |
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VSO | IAA |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |