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Compare DAVA vs. VGS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Dimensional Australian Value Trust - Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are DAVA and VGS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DAVA

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

14,757

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$1,060.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,992.82

$3,580.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DAVA

VGS

Strategy

DAVA.AX was created on 1999-06-10 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of Value Companies listed in Australia.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.

Top 3 holdings

Dimensional Australian Value Trust - Active ETF (100 %)

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.336 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

DAVA

VGS

Issuer

Dimensional

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.336 %

0.18 %

Price

$27.49

$137.73

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

134.43 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.87 %

2.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DAVA

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

14,757

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$1,060.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,992.82

$3,580.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DAVA

VGS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DAVA

VGS

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield