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Performance data is updated to 28 February 2026.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

The ETF provides low-cost, broadly diversified exposure to small companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The sectors in which the ETF invests include industrials, materials and consumer discretionary. The ETF offers potential long-term capital growth, which can be typical of the small company market sector.

Stock Code
VSO
Fund Manager
Vanguard
AUM
$1.18B
MER (%)
0.30%
Listing Date
26/05/2011
Asset Class
Equities
1 month
-1.05%
1 year
23.66%
3 years
39.65%
5 years
47.52%
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Investment Focus

Exposure Regions

Australia

Portfolio Breakdown

Top 10 Holdings (19.13% of total assets)

SymbolCompany Name% assets
PLSPLS Group Ltd2.41698%
BSLBlueScope Steel Ltd2.32183%
ALQALS Ltd2.18682%
ORIOrica Ltd2.10429%
CHCCharter Hall Group1.80886%
MINMineral Resources Ltd1.77889%
GPTGPT Group/The1.77265%
SFRSandfire Resources Ltd1.59496%
RMSRamelius Resources Ltd1.59%
JBHJB Hi-Fi Ltd1.55311%
Sector% assets
Materials29.3%
Industrials14.3%
Real Estate13.1%
Financials11.8%
Consumer Discretionary9.1%
Information Technology5.7%
Energy5.3%
Health Care4.2%
Consumer Staples3.4%
Communication Services2.8%
Utilities1%
Region/Country% assets
Pacific99.1%
Other0.9%

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Last updated: January 2026

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