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Compare DGSM vs. ARMR

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Global Defence ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Small Company - Active ETF (DGSM) and the Betashares Global Defence ETF (ARMR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

298

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,488.92

$1,915.41

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

ARMR

Strategy

DGSM.AX was created on 2000-08-21 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (9.60 %)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (8.03 %)

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP (7.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Industrials (50.41 %)

Other (39.18 %)

Information Technology (10.41 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.04 %)

United States (62.75 %)

France (10.92 %)

Germany (8.38 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0 %

Key Summary

DGSM

ARMR

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

VettaFi Global Defence Leaders

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0 %

Price

$35.08

$26.06

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.55 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

03/10/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

298

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,488.92

$1,915.41

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

ARMR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

ARMR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield