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Compare VSO vs. IXI
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 Global Consumer Staples ETF (IXI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | IXI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 235 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,384.08 | $3,039.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | IXI | |
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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. | IXI.AX was created on 2006-09-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global consumer staples companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES ET (99.92 %) USD CASH (0.05 %) AUD CASH (0.03 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Other (99.92 %) Communication Services (0.08 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) | United States (62.00 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (12.09 %) Japan (5.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VSO | IXI | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | S&P Global 1200 / Consumer Staples -SEC |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $70.12 | $98.04 |
Size | N/A | $139.485 million |
10Y return | 57.04 % | 65.69 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.40 % | 2.23 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | IXI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 235 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,384.08 | $3,039.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | IXI | |
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VSO | IXI |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |