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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (Managed Fund) (MSTR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

233

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,378.30

$2,217.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VSO

MSTR

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.

MSTR.AX was created on 2013-07-01 by Morningstar. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve meaningful capital growth over the medium-to-long term, while minimising the risk of permanent capital loss, by providing exposure to listed international shares

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (2.98 %)

Illinois Tool Works Inc (2.40 %)

Visa Inc Class A (2.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Industrials (31.54 %)

Communication Services (25.85 %)

Information Technology (21.36 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

United States (57.24 %)

Japan (10.25 %)

Taiwan (5.63 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

VSO

MSTR

Issuer

Vanguard

Morningstar

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.39 %

Price

$69.95

$9.90

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

52.73 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

7.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

12/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

233

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,378.30

$2,217.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

MSTR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VSO

MSTR

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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