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Compare VSO vs. IFRA
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 VanEck Ftse Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 123 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $999.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,378.30 | $4,319.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | Transurban Group (4.68 %) Aena SME SA (4.54 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.46 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Other (89.69 %) Industrials (45.40 %) Utilities (37.62 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) | United States (60.06 %) Canada (10.62 %) Spain (6.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.52 % |
Key Summary
VSO | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.52 % |
Price | $69.86 | $21.66 |
Size | N/A | $1.263 billion |
10Y return | 53.50 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.40 % | 3.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 03/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | IFRA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 123 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $999.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,378.30 | $4,319.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | IFRA | |
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VSO | IFRA |
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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 |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |