At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
SMLL
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
|
VSO
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index
|
MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality
|
AU, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
2011 (15 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
—
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.39%
|
0.3%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
4.92%
|
| Franking |
70%
|
65%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
18%
|
| Tax drag | 0.84% | 1.07% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
9.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
5.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
8.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
13.2%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
15.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
16.6%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
0.43
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.22
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.44
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
- Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.92% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VAS and EX20.
Frequently Asked Questions
SMLL and VSO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VSO carries the lower management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VSO has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus SMLL 0.39%.
VSO pays the higher at 4.92%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VSO is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.