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Compare DGSM vs. ESPO

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 VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

235

Median incremental investment

$2,026.10

$678.85

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,864.70

$1,662.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

ESPO

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).

ESPO.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

Lumentum Holdings Inc (0.51 %)

Ciena Corp (0.46 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.33 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.42 %)

NetEase Inc ADR (7.20 %)

Nintendo Co Ltd (6.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Communication Services (70.55 %)

Information Technology (21.87 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.58 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Japan (28.83 %)

United States (25.78 %)

China (23.59 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.55 %

Key Summary

DGSM

ESPO

Issuer

Dimensional

VanEck

Tracking index

MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.55 %

Price

$37.40

$16.17

Size

N/A

$80.467 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.64 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

235

Median incremental investment

$2,026.10

$678.85

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,864.70

$1,662.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

ESPO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

ESPO

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 price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield