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Compare DGSM vs. GEAR

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

Community Stats

DGSM

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

275

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$2,410.86

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

GEAR

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).

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (22.01 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (18.14 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

DGSM

GEAR

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.8 %

Price

$36.30

$33.40

Size

N/A

$538.636 million

10Y return

N/A

87.11 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

5.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

275

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$2,410.86

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DGSM

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield