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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies INDEX ETF (VSO.AX) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in AUD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before fees, expenses, and tax, providing low-cost, broadly diversified exposure to small companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with potential for long-term capital growth.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies INDEX ETF (VSO.AX) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSO.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 6 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VDHG.AX, VHY.AX, VAS.AX and span 4 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VDHG.AX
Vanguard Diversified High Growth INDEX ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
43
4.28%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDHG.AX
VHY.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFDividend
64
9.84%
—May 2011VSO.AX vs VHY.AX
VAS.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETFAsia Pacific Equities
19
2.04%
—May 2009VSO.AX vs VAS.AX
VDGR.AX
Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
44
3.36%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDGR.AX
VDBA.AX
Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
42
2.53%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDBA.AX
VAE.AX
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETFAsia Pacific Equities
81
21.68%
—Dec 2015VSO.AX vs VAE.AX

Often Compared With VSO.AX

Investors most often compare VSO.AX with STO.AX, IOO, SPEM. These 3 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
STO.AX
Santos Limited
64
29.29%
——VSO.AX vs STO.AX
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETFGlobal Equities
82
12.26%
8.95BDec 2000VSO.AX vs IOO
SPEM
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
57
12.45%
17.83BMar 2007VSO.AX vs SPEM

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Diversifiers

Pair VSO.AX with funds that move differently

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies INDEX ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VSO.AX.

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