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Compare VSO vs. VGS
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 13,436 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,065.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,184.84 | $3,505.06 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | VGS | |
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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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
VSO | VGS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $64.79 | $134.38 |
Size | N/A | N/A |
10Y return | 41.80 % | 131.69 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.40 % | 2.36 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 233 | 13,436 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,065.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,184.84 | $3,505.06 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | VGS | |
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VSO | VGS |
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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 |