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Compare DGSM vs. AUDS

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

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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 Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

2

Median incremental investment

$2,214.42

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,661.96

$17,346.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

AUDS

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).

AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.37 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.30 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.65 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (2.35 %)

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (70.09 %)

Communication Services (29.91 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Management fee

0.647 %

1.38 %

Key Summary

DGSM

AUDS

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

1.38 %

Price

$37.14

$7.02

Size

N/A

$36.357 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

24/01/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

2

Median incremental investment

$2,214.42

$2,296.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,661.96

$17,346.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

AUDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DGSM

AUDS

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield