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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 MSCI Japan ETF (IJP). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | IJP | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 307 | 126 |
Median incremental investment | $999.53 | $1,093.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,904.72 | $3,145.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | IJP | |
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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. | IJP.AX was created on 1996-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 1601.26m in AUM and 170 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Japan Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC (4.06 %) TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (3.66 %) HITACHI LTD (2.86 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.27 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %) United States (0.69 %) | Japan (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.5 % |
Key Summary
VSO | IJP | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | MSCI Japan Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.5 % |
Price | $76.87 | $131.06 |
Size | N/A | $1.528 billion |
10Y return | 52.98 % | 104.91 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.87 % | 2.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | IJP | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 307 | 126 |
Median incremental investment | $999.53 | $1,093.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,904.72 | $3,145.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | IJP | |
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VSO | IJP |
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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 |