iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF vs Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
ILC may suit investors seeking income and dividend distributions. VSO may suit investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
ILC and VSO are both Australian Broad Market ETFs: ILC tracks the S&P/ASX 20 Index and VSO tracks the MSCI Australia Shares Small Cap Index. ILC has the lower management fee (0.24% vs 0.3% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. General information only, not financial advice.
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ILC charges 0.24% p.a. and VSO charges 0.3% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
ILC manages $744.17M and VSO manages $1.1B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
ILC holds 23 positions and VSO holds 188; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
ILC distributes approximately 4.02% (Quarterly) and VSO approximately 2.8% (Semi-annually); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period ILC returned 12.5% and VSO returned 6.6%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
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ILC scores 6.6/10 and VSO scores 6.0/10 on this comparison. ILC has the higher overall comparison score.
ILC may suit investors who: investors seeking income and dividend distributions.
VSO may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
ILC and VSO do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page. General information only, not financial advice.
ILC has the lower management fee. ILC charges 0.24% per year ($24 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VSO charges 0.3% per year ($30 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $6 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
ILC (iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF) manages approximately $744.17M and VSO (Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF) manages approximately $1.1B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
ILC and VSO do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. ILC charges 0.24% and VSO charges 0.3%, so ILC has the lower management fee. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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