At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VSO
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
|
EX20
BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index
|
Nasdaq Australia Completion Cap Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
|
AU, Small-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2011 (15 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.1bn
|
$645m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.3%
|
0.25%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.92%
|
2.87%
|
| Franking |
65%
|
55%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 1.07% | 1.06% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
7%
net
|
-2.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
9.3%
net
|
6.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
5.5%
net
|
5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
8.4%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.2%
|
12.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
15.6%
|
13.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
16.6%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.43
|
0.22
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.22
|
0.19
|
| 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 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.92% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VAS and EX20.
- Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (273rd of 308).
Frequently Asked Questions
VSO and EX20 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. EX20 carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 5 years, VSO has delivered the higher total return (5.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
EX20 has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus VSO 0.3%.
Over the past 5 years, VSO has delivered the higher total return at 5.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
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.