Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF vs Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
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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.
Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
BetaShares
Vanguard Australian Shares 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.
SMLL and VAS are both Australian Broad Market ETFs: SMLL tracks the and VAS tracks the S&P/ASX 300. VAS has the lower management fee (0.07% vs 0.39% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 3% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
SMLL charges 0.39% p.a. and VAS charges 0.07% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
SMLL manages $326.92M and VAS manages $24.3B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
SMLL holds 60 positions and VAS holds 316; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
SMLL distributes approximately 2.54% (Quarterly) and VAS approximately 3.3% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period SMLL returned 10.2% and VAS returned 8.4%. 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 shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
SMLL top holdings
VAS top holdings
Sector weights for SMLLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
SMLL sectors
VAS sectors
Geographic weights for SMLLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
SMLL geography
VAS geography
SMLL scores 5.3/10 and VAS scores 8.1/10 on this comparison. VAS has the higher overall comparison score.
SMLL may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
VAS may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
SMLL and VAS have approximately 3% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
VAS has the lower management fee. SMLL charges 0.39% per year ($39 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VAS charges 0.07% per year ($7 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $32 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
SMLL (Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF) manages approximately $326.92M and VAS (Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF) manages approximately $24.3B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 3% 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. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. SMLL charges 0.39% and VAS charges 0.07%, so VAS has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 3% 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, 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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