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Compare DGSM vs. BEAR

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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

Community Stats

DGSM

BEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

5

Median incremental investment

$2,040.79

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,838.20

$964.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

BEAR

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).

BEAR.AX was created on 2012-07-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. BEAR.AX seeks to generate returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the Australian sharemarket. The Fund expects to generate a positive return when the S&P/ASX Accumulation 200 Index falls (and a negative return when the index rises).

Top 3 holdings

Astera Labs Inc (0.55 %)

Ciena Corp (0.45 %)

SanDisk Corp Ordinary Shares (0.44 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES SEP26 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (52.44 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN CASH PLUS FUND (25.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (79.79 %)

Communication Services (20.21 %)

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

BEAR

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

1.38 %

Price

$39.30

$7.25

Size

N/A

$31.111 million

10Y return

N/A

-55.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.26 %

0.35 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

09/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

BEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

5

Median incremental investment

$2,040.79

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,838.20

$964.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

BEAR

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

DGSM

BEAR

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield