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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 State Street SPDR S&P World Ex Aus Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF (WXHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VSO | WXHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 313 | 14 |
Median incremental investment | $997.33 | $700.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,541.60 | $6,201.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VSO | WXHG | |
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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. | WXHG.AX was created on 2013-07-08 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware AUD Hedged Index. |
Top 3 holdings | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) | Stt Strt SPDR S&P World ex AusCrbAwrETF (99.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.27 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.95 %) United States (0.69 %) | United States (65.09 %) Japan (8.74 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.66 %) |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VSO | WXHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD | S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $71.08 | $27.73 |
Size | N/A | $364.393 million |
10Y return | 59.66 % | 56.23 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.77 % | 9.66 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 09/07/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VSO | WXHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 313 | 14 |
Median incremental investment | $997.33 | $700.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,541.60 | $6,201.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VSO | WXHG | |
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VSO | WXHG |
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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 |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |