BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL.AX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMLL.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMLL.AX
SMLL.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 48 | — | Oct 2007 | SMLL.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 44 | — | Nov 2018 | SMLL.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 13 | — | Apr 2011 | SMLL.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 13 | — | May 2015 | SMLL.AX vs MVS.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | 12 | — | Dec 2010 | SMLL.AX vs ISO.AX |
Top Performing SMLL.AX Alternatives (YTD)
SMLL.AX is at -10.24% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 15.84% | — | Oct 2007 | SMLL.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 8.36% | — | Nov 2018 | SMLL.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -9.80% | — | Apr 2011 | SMLL.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | -9.91% | — | Dec 2010 | SMLL.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -11.02% | — | May 2015 | SMLL.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMLL.AX
SMLL.AX has 19.71% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 13.11% | — | Nov 2018 | SMLL.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 16.64% | — | Oct 2007 | SMLL.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 18.23% | — | Apr 2011 | SMLL.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | 18.63% | — | Dec 2010 | SMLL.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 22.21% | — | May 2015 | SMLL.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMLL.AX
SMLL.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.00%. There are 4 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | -10.64% | — | Nov 2018 | SMLL.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | -11.45% | — | Oct 2007 | SMLL.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | -18.29% | — | Dec 2010 | SMLL.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -18.32% | — | Apr 2011 | SMLL.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -21.58% | — | May 2015 | SMLL.AX vs MVS.AX |
Other ETFs from BetaShares
The 10 most viewed BetaShares ETFs shown here include NDQ.AX, A200.AX, DHHF.AX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 39 | 10.94% | — | May 2015 | SMLL.AX vs NDQ.AX | |
| Betashares Australia 200 ETF | 18 | 2.54% | — | May 2018 | SMLL.AX vs A200.AX | ||
| Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | SMLL.AX vs DHHF.AX | |
| Betashares Global Defence ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 8 | -6.62% | — | Oct 2024 | SMLL.AX vs ARMR.AX | |
| BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 5.36% | — | Jul 2013 | SMLL.AX vs QOZ.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ... | Australian Equities | 8 | -6.84% | — | Oct 2016 | SMLL.AX vs EX20.AX | |
| Betashares Geared US Equities Currency Hedged Comp... | Global Equities | 49 | 18.74% | — | — | SMLL.AX vs GGUS.AX | |
| Betashares Global Energy Companies Currency Hedged... | Global Equities | 52 | 24.46% | — | Jun 2016 | SMLL.AX vs FUEL.AX | |
| Betashares Global Agriculture Companies Currency H... | Global Equities | 41 | 13.63% | — | Aug 2016 | SMLL.AX vs FOOD.AX | |
| Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF | Global Equities | 13 | 1.29% | — | Apr 2014 | SMLL.AX vs GEAR.AX |
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