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Compare DGSM vs. EIGA

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

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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 Perennial Income Generator Active ETF (EIGA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

EIGA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

49

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$556.90

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,683.34

$1,409.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

EIGA

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).

EIGA.AX was created on 2018-05-07 by Perennial. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The objective of the Fund is to provide investors with an attractive level of tax effective income, paid via monthly distributions. The Fund aims to provide a gross yield, adjusted for applicable franking credits, above that provided by the S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index (Tax-Exempt).

Top 3 holdings

Astera Labs Inc (0.36 %)

Tenet Healthcare Corp (0.24 %)

XPO Inc (0.24 %)

BHP Group Ltd (11.06 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.98 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (7.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Financials (26.84 %)

Materials (26.80 %)

Consumer Discretionary (16.70 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Australia (97.50 %)

United States (2.50 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

DGSM

EIGA

Issuer

Dimensional

Perennial

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.8 %

Price

$38.42

$3.81

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.26 %

5.87 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

07/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

EIGA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

49

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$556.90

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,683.34

$1,409.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

EIGA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DGSM

EIGA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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