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

ETF · Currency in AUD · Last updated Jul 16, 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 Australia 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 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VDHG.AX, VHY.AX, VAS.AX and span 9 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VDHG.AX
Vanguard Diversified High Growth INDEX ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
42
4.70%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDHG.AX
VHY.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFDividend
58
8.22%
—May 2011VSO.AX vs VHY.AX
VAS.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETFAustralia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
17
1.86%
—May 2009VSO.AX vs VAS.AX
VDGR.AX
Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
41
3.70%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDGR.AX
VDBA.AX
Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
38
2.77%
—Nov 2017VSO.AX vs VDBA.AX
VAE.AX
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETFAsia Pacific Equities
49
14.07%
—Dec 2015VSO.AX vs VAE.AX
VGB.AX
Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETFGovernment Bonds
11
0.93%
—Apr 2012VSO.AX vs VGB.AX
VGE.AX
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETFEmerging Markets Equities
26
4.15%
—Nov 2013VSO.AX vs VGE.AX
VACF.AX
Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index...Corporate Bonds
16
1.14%
—May 2016VSO.AX vs VACF.AX
VAF.AX
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETFTotal Bond Market
11
0.68%
—Oct 2012VSO.AX vs VAF.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
44
23.74%
——VSO.AX vs STO.AX
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETFGlobal Equities
78
11.66%
8.69BDec 2000VSO.AX vs IOO
SPEM
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
48
11.36%
17.31BMar 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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