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Compare VSO vs. VDHG
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 317 | 11,975 |
Median incremental investment | $999.87 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,681.64 | $2,886.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | VDHG | |
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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. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.27 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %) United States (0.69 %) | United States (40.13 %) Australia (38.45 %) Japan (3.51 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VSO | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $74.49 | $74.00 |
Size | N/A | $3.350 billion |
10Y return | 65.13 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.77 % | 4.72 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 317 | 11,975 |
Median incremental investment | $999.87 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,681.64 | $2,886.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | VDHG | |
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VSO | VDHG |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |