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Compare VSO vs. IIND

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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 India Quality ETF. (IIND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

IIND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

233

148

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,378.30

$2,557.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VSO

IIND

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.

IIND.AX was created on 2019-08-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. IIND.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees, expenses and taxes) comprising a diversified portfolio of the highest quality Indian companies.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

INFOSYS LTD (7.48 %)

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD (5.52 %)

ICICI BANK LTD (5.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Information Technology (21.73 %)

Consumer Staples (16.22 %)

Financials (15.68 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

India (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

VSO

IIND

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Solactive India Quality Select Index - INR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.8 %

Price

$69.84

$11.25

Size

N/A

$214.802 million

10Y return

53.46 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

2.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

06/08/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

IIND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

233

148

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,378.30

$2,557.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

IIND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VSO

IIND

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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