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Compare KSM vs. SPY

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are KSM and SPY. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

KSM

SPY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

268

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$1,200.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$929.04

$2,336.43

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

KSM

SPY

Strategy

KSM.AX was created on 2013-12-01 by K2. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to deliver capital growth over the Long-Term by seeking out opportunities in undervalued companies in all market cycles

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.

Top 3 holdings

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF (100 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.78 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.78 %)

Apple Inc (5.98 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (60.67 %)

Consumer Discretionary (16.30 %)

Communication Services (13.37 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.12 %)

Management fee

1.31 %

0.0945 %

Key Summary

KSM

SPY

Issuer

K2

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P 500

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.31 %

0.0945 %

Price

$2.37

$932.23

Size

$12.878 million

$936.303 billion

10Y return

N/A

242.73 %

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

0.35 %

1.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2015

13/10/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

KSM

SPY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

268

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$1,200.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$929.04

$2,336.43

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

KSM

SPY

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

KSM

SPY

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