At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VSO
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
|
ISO
iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index
|
S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
|
AU, Small-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2011 (15 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.1bn
|
$124m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.3%
|
0.55%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.92%
|
4.46%
|
| Franking |
65%
|
55%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 1.07% | 1.31% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
7%
net
|
0.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
9.3%
net
|
6.4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
5.5%
net
|
1.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
8.4%
net
|
5.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.2%
|
14%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
15.6%
|
16.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
16.6%
|
16.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.43
|
0.22
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.22
|
0.1
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.44
|
0.26
|
| 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.
- Pays a useful 4.46% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (154th of 188).
Frequently Asked Questions
VSO and ISO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VSO carries the lower management fee (0.3%). Over 10 years, VSO has delivered the higher total return (8.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VSO has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus ISO 0.55%.
Over the past 10 years, VSO has delivered the higher total return at 8.4% 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.