VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF vs Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
MVW and SMLL are both Australian Broad Market ETFs. MVW has the lower management fee (0.35% vs 0.39% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 1% (full holdings data).
VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
VanEck
Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
BetaShares
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
There is no single "better" fund here - which suits you depends on your goals. The clearest differences between MVW and SMLL:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
MVW has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
MVW is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
MVW spreads exposure across more holdings (MVW 75, SMLL 60); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
MVW distributes approximately 3.2% and SMLL approximately 2.54%; MVW carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; 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; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
MVW top holdings
SMLL top holdings
Sector weights for SMLLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
MVW sectors
SMLL sectors
Geographic weights for SMLLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
MVW geography
SMLL geography
There is no single right choice between MVW and SMLL - it depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. The key differences between the two funds are summarised near the top of this page, with the full side-by-side data below.
MVW and SMLL have approximately 1% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap.
MVW has the lower management fee. MVW charges 0.35% per year ($35 per year on a $10,000 investment) and SMLL charges 0.39% per year ($39 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $4 per year per $10,000 invested.
MVW (VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF) manages approximately $3.2B and SMLL (Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF) manages approximately $326.92M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. MVW charges 0.35% and SMLL charges 0.39%, so MVW has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
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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