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Compare SMLL vs. BOND

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

Betashares Australian Small Companies Select 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 Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SMLL

BOND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

22

11

Median incremental investment

$2,029.50

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,108.70

$586.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

SMLL

BOND

Strategy

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 335.1m in AUM and 59 holdings. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies.

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 51.4m in AUM and 262 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES SEP26 (0 %)

CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.76 %)

ANSELL LTD (4.36 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.68 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.67 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (1.25 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (96.92 %)

China (3.08 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

SMLL

BOND

Issuer

BetaShares

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.1 %

Price

$4.26

$25.51

Size

$349.991 million

$51.988 million

10Y return

N/A

-5.24 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.29 %

1.44 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/04/2017

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SMLL

BOND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

22

11

Median incremental investment

$2,029.50

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,108.70

$586.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

SMLL

BOND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

SMLL

BOND

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield