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Compare DGCE vs. VBND
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Unhedged - Active ETF (DGCE) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
DGCE | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 21 | 176 |
Median incremental investment | $2,589.50 | $1,014.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,184.21 | $2,193.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
DGCE | VBND | |
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Strategy | DGCE.AX was created on 2006-12-05 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (4.53 %) Apple Inc (3.69 %) Microsoft Corp (3.13 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (62.57 %) Communication Services (13.21 %) Consumer Discretionary (11.87 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.36 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
DGCE | VBND | |
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Issuer | Dimensional | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.36 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $29.81 | $42.60 |
Size | N/A | $4.260 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.28 % | 3.67 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/11/2023 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
DGCE | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 21 | 176 |
Median incremental investment | $2,589.50 | $1,014.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,184.21 | $2,193.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
DGCE | VBND | |
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DGCE | VBND |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |