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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO.AX)
AUD70.95
-0.95 (-1.32%)
ASX AUD AU Equity
NAV
AUD 70.92
+0.04% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
AUD 1.15B
TER
0.30%
Yield (TTM)
3.10%
Distribution
Distributing · Semi-Annual
52-week range
67.52 – 81.16
Holdings
193
Issuer
Vanguard
About this ETF
The Vanguard Australian Small Companies Index Fund is designed to replicate the investment performance of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index, prior to the assessment of fees, expenses, and taxes.
ISIN
AU000000VSO2
Issuer
Vanguard
Domicile
AU
Inception
2011-05-26
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| BlueScope Steel Ltd BSL.AX | 2.64% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd MIN.AX | 2.42% |
| ALS Ltd ALQ.AX | 2.28% |
| NEXTDC Ltd NXT.AX | 2.20% |
| Orica Ltd ORI.AX | 2.02% |
| GPT Group/The GPT.AX | 1.77% |
| Charter Hall Group CHC.AX | 1.74% |
| Sandfire Resources Ltd SFR.AX | 1.74% |
| Technology One Ltd TNE.AX | 1.67% |
| Qube Holdings Ltd QUB.AX | 1.60% |
Sector mix
Price chart
AUD70.95
-0.95 (-1.32%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -5.58% |
| 3 months | -2.95% |
| 6 months | -10.47% |
| Year to date | -9.28% |
| 1 year | +1.93% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +3.62% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +0.57% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +3.57% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 17.58% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.20 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.30 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.28 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -16.81% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -25.03% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -40.60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.24 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.17 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
29
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
53%
VaR 95% (daily)
-1.74%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-2.79%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
1.11%
Market regime (Markov)
Bear
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
20.1%
Effective holdings
102
Disclosed positions
193
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
VSO.AX
0.30%
Equity median
0.39%
Cheapest in class BKLC
0.00%
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-16 | AUD 2.1970 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-16 | AUD 3.9804 |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-17 | AUD 1.3867 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-16 | AUD 0.7619 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-01-17 | AUD 0.8994 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-18 | AUD 0.9494 |
| 2023-01-02 | 2023-01-18 | AUD 1.5450 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-18 | AUD 2.0413 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-19 | AUD 1.3487 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-16 | AUD 1.9917 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-19 | AUD 0.6738 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-16 | AUD 3.1069 |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-17 | AUD 0.8989 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-16 | AUD 0.9293 |
| 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-17 | AUD 0.8469 |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-17 | AUD 0.5535 |
| 2018-01-01 | 2018-01-17 | AUD 0.5737 |
| 2017-07-03 | 2017-07-18 | AUD 1.4429 |
| 2017-01-02 | 2017-01-18 | AUD 0.7273 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-18 | AUD 0.7479 |
| 2016-01-03 | 2016-01-19 | AUD 0.8990 |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-16 | AUD 0.4797 |
| 2015-01-01 | 2015-01-19 | AUD 0.7141 |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014-07-16 | AUD 0.6767 |
| 2014-01-01 | 2014-01-21 | AUD 0.7372 |
| 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-18 | AUD 0.9244 |
| 2013-01-01 | 2013-01-21 | AUD 0.5713 |
| 2012-07-04 | 2012-07-19 | AUD 0.6619 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-20 | AUD 0.8333 |
| 2011-07-01 | 2011-07-20 | AUD 0.4503 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
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| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
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Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 1.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 1.1% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 0.8% |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 0.0% |
