Key Highlights

  • iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX:ISO) aims to track the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index.
  • The fund holds 212 companies, with Vault Minerals Limited the largest position at 2.08%.
  • The fund has a management fee of 0.55% and a fund size of $125.31 million.

As of 27 October, iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX:ISO) manages $125.31 million across 212 companies and follows the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index. It has traded since 9 December 2010 and charges 0.55%.

Key Fact

Detail

Fund

iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF

ASX code

ISO

Issuer

BlackRock (iShares)

Category

Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend

Benchmark

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD

ISIN

AU000000ISO9

Admitted to the ASX

9 December 2010

Fund size

$125.31 million

Management fee

0.55%

Holdings

212 companies

Latest distribution

Final, $0.170 per unit (ex-date 1 Jul 2026; payment 13 Jul 2026)

Who Is in the Index

The largest positions are Vault Minerals (2.08%), Ventia Services Group (1.67%), Megaport (1.63%), Reece (1.43%) and Emerald Resources (1.36%), followed by PDI Gold, West African Resources, Sims, NRW Holdings and Viva Energy Group. The ten largest holdings account for 14.62% of the portfolio.

Size Profile and Sectors

The fund leans toward the middle of the small cap range: 51.92% of the portfolio is between $500 million and $1 billion in market capitalisation, 44.95% is above $1 billion and 3.13% is below $500 million. Basic materials is 27.31% and industrials 18.32%. Exposure is 90.39% Australia, with New Zealand, Canada and the United States each around 3%. Turnover is 23.75%.

Distribution Schedule

The most recent distribution on record is a final distribution of $0.170 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026, a record date of 2 July 2026 and payment on 13 July 2026.

Recent Filings

On the filings front, a product disclosure statement on 24 September 2026, the annual financial report for 30 June 2026 on 25 September and monthly applications, redemptions and units on issue reporting on 7 October 2026.

Category Context

iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF is classified as Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend. Funds in this category invest primarily in small- to mid-sized Australian companies, defined as stocks in the bottom 30% of the capitalisation of the Australian equities market. The blend style applies where neither growth- nor value-characterised stocks predominate.

Benchmark and Listing History

The fund is benchmarked to the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD index. The fund has been listed since 9 December 2010, a period of about 16 years. It is issued by BlackRock (iShares) under ISIN AU000000ISO9. The management fee is 0.55%.

Concentration Check

The single largest position is Vault Minerals Limited at 2.08%, and the five largest positions together account for 8.17% of the portfolio.

Reading the Distribution Dates

The ex-date is the first day on which units trade without the right to the next distribution. The record date is when entitlements are determined from the register, and the payment date is when the distribution is paid to eligible holders.

Final Takeaway

ISO covers 212 smaller Australian companies, with materials and industrials the largest sectors. The latest distribution was a final payment of $0.170 per unit on 13 July 2026.