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Compare WEMG vs. VSO
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 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Control Fund (WEMG) and the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
WEMG | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 233 |
Median incremental investment | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,914.00 | $2,202.86 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
WEMG | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 23.11m in AUM and 1069 holdings. The SPDR S&P Emerging Market Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging Markets LargeMidCap Index. | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.19 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (4.05 %) Meituan Class B (1.71 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.33 %) Other (31.16 %) Consumer Discretionary (12.67 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (30.97 %) Taiwan (23.47 %) India (20.15 %) | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
WEMG | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Emerging LargeMidCap AUD Index - AUD | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $26.38 | $64.79 |
Size | $23.237 million | N/A |
10Y return | 45.75 % | 41.80 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.46 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/11/2013 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WEMG | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 233 |
Median incremental investment | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,914.00 | $2,202.86 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
WEMG | VSO | |
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Cons |
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WEMG | VSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |