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Compare DGSM vs. EMKT

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 VanEck MSCI Multifactor Em Markets Equity ETF (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

269

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,161.21

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$4,743.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

EMKT

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).

EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index).

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.18 %)

SK Hynix Inc (7.11 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (3.31 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Information Technology (48.20 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.91 %)

Financials (12.98 %)

Top 3 countries

India (23.86 %)

Taiwan (23.66 %)

China (21.17 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.69 %

Key Summary

DGSM

EMKT

Issuer

Dimensional

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.69 %

Price

$35.66

$31.04

Size

N/A

$402.541 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

3.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

12/04/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

269

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,161.21

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$4,743.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

EMKT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DGSM

EMKT

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield