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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 Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged). (USTB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

235

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,384.08

$569.16

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VSO

USTB

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.

USTB.AX was created on 2022-07-01 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX Code: USTB.AX) invests in US Treasuries across the yield curve while providing currency hedging. US Treasuries are some of the most liquid and closely followed investments in the world.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

United States Treasury Notes (0.85 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (0.83 %)

United States Treasury Notes 3.875% (0.80 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.19 %


Key Summary

VSO

USTB

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

iBoxx $ Treasuries Index (AUD Hedged) - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.19 %

Price

$70.12

$9.18

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

57.04 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

1.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

04/07/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

235

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,384.08

$569.16

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

USTB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VSO

USTB

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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