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Compare DGSM vs. GCQF

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

GCQ Global Equities Complex ETF

ASX

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 GCQ Global Equities Complex ETF (GCQF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

GCQF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

7

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$543.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,675.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

GCQF

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).

GCQF.AX was created on 2025-03-03 by GCQ. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund utilises a high conviction global equity strategy that aims to generate compound returns on capital over a period greater than five years.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

Amazon.com Inc (10.40 %)

Hemnet Group AB (10.18 %)

MSCI Inc (8.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Communication Services (36.37 %)

Consumer Discretionary (25.31 %)

Financials (15.79 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (56.24 %)

France (12.25 %)

Sweden (11.59 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0 %

Key Summary

DGSM

GCQF

Issuer

Dimensional

GCQ

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0 %

Price

$36.97

$4.18

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

0.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

02/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

GCQF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

7

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$543.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,675.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

GCQF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

GCQF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield