VSO vs IMPQ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VSO and IMPQ. VSO has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year and VSO offers the higher at 4.78%.

Lower fee

VSO 0.3% p.a.

Higher yield

VSO 4.78%

Larger fund

VSO $1.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VSO Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF	IMPQ Perennial Better Future Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	—
Tracks index	MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index	—
Categories	AU, Small-Cap, Market-Cap	AU, Small-Cap, ESG, Active
Listed since	2011 (15 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.2bn	$32m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.98%
Dividend yield	4.78%	—
Franking	65%	10%
Turnover	18%	45%
Tax drag	1.06%	1.08%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-0.1% net	—
3-year return	12.1% net	—
5-year return	5.6% net	—
10-year return	8.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.3%	—
Volatility (5y)	15.8%	—
Volatility (10y)	16.7%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.62	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.21	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.45	—
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

VSO Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.78% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VAS and EX20.

Full VSO analysis →

IMPQ Perennial Better Future Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full IMPQ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VSO vs IMPQ?

VSO and IMPQ 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.

Which has the lower fees - VSO vs IMPQ?

VSO has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus IMPQ 0.98%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VSO pays the higher at 4.78%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VSO is the larger fund by assets ($1.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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