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Compare DGSM vs. GLIN

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 iShares FTSE Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

65

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,527.02

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,962.05

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

GLIN

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).

GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (5.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (81.42 %)

Energy (14.19 %)

Utilities (10.58 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (58.78 %)

Canada (10.71 %)

Australia (6.05 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.15 %

Key Summary

DGSM

GLIN

Issuer

Dimensional

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.15 %

Price

$36.97

$32.08

Size

N/A

$1.669 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

2.38 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

06/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

65

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,527.02

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,962.05

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

GLIN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DGSM

GLIN

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 distribution yield

Higher distribution yield