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Compare DGSM vs. BOND

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 SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

BOND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

12

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,361.90

$863.97

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

BOND

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).

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 43.5m in AUM and 211 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.57 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.51 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.43 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.647 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

DGSM

BOND

Issuer

Dimensional

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.1 %

Price

$36.30

$25.75

Size

N/A

$44.344 million

10Y return

N/A

-0.12 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

1.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

BOND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

12

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$516.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,361.90

$863.97

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

BOND

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

BOND

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield