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Compare DGSM vs. BNDS

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 Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

18

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,689.25

$1,022.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

BNDS

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).

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 853.0m in AUM and 314 holdings. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (2.11 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (1.68 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.47 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Management fee

0.647 %

0.42 %

Key Summary

DGSM

BNDS

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.42 %

Price

$35.08

$23.13

Size

N/A

$844.719 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

2.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

18

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,689.25

$1,022.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

DGSM

BNDS

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield