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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

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Overview
Performance

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 Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

VETH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

235

813

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,382.38

$2,388.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VSO

VETH

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.

VETH.AX was created on 2020-10-12 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF seeks to track the return ofthe FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.17 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.69 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (5.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Financials (34.37 %)

Materials (18.25 %)

Health Care (13.54 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Australia (98.46 %)

New Zealand (1.54 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.17 %


Key Summary

VSO

VETH

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.17 %

Price

$70.07

$68.25

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

56.93 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

3.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

13/10/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

VETH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

235

813

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,382.38

$2,388.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

VETH

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

VETH

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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