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Compare DGSM vs. DACE

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 Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF (DACE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

20

Median incremental investment

$2,040.79

$2,400.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,570.38

$10,432.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

DACE

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).

DACE.AX was created on 2006-07-03 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.45 %)

Lumentum Holdings Inc (0.43 %)

United Therapeutics Corp (0.28 %)

BHP Group Ltd (9.38 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (4.42 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (3.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Financials (40.36 %)

Materials (26.23 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.34 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Australia (99.58 %)

United States (0.39 %)

New Zealand (0.02 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.28 %

Key Summary

DGSM

DACE

Issuer

Dimensional

Dimensional

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.28 %

Price

$37.75

$18.40

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

2.64 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

20

Median incremental investment

$2,040.79

$2,400.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,570.38

$10,432.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

DACE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DGSM

DACE

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield