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Compare VSO vs. SYI

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

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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 SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF (SYI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VSO

SYI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

246

117

Median incremental investment

$999.94

$1,000.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,389.18

$1,519.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VSO

SYI

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.

SYI.AX was created on 2010-09-28 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 458.04m in AUM and 60 holdings. The SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index.

Top 3 holdings

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.70 %)

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (9.25 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (9.04 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Financials (56.57 %)

Materials (16.24 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.19 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Australia (99.65 %)

China (0.29 %)

New Zealand (0.06 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

VSO

SYI

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.2 %

Price

$70.00

$30.29

Size

N/A

$459.833 million

10Y return

49.54 %

-1.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.40 %

8.96 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

29/09/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VSO

SYI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

246

117

Median incremental investment

$999.94

$1,000.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,389.18

$1,519.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VSO

SYI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

VSO

SYI

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield