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Compare DGSM vs. ASIA

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

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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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

16

1,223

Median incremental investment

$2,699.90

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,699.00

$2,710.92

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

ASIA

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).

ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (excluding Japan).

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.33 %)

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (0.31 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (13.62 %)

SK HYNIX INC (12.57 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (78.96 %)

Communication Services (11.73 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

China (43.17 %)

Taiwan (31.14 %)

Korea (13.68 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.67 %

Key Summary

DGSM

ASIA

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.67 %

Price

$38.60

$15.61

Size

N/A

$1.010 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

21/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

16

1,223

Median incremental investment

$2,699.90

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,699.00

$2,710.92

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

ASIA

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

ASIA

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield