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Compare DGSM vs. HNDQ

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 Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (HNDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

HNDQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

111

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,593.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,928.27

$5,341.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

HNDQ

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).

HNDQ.AX was created on 2020-07-20 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF - Currency Hedged aims to track the Nasdaq-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

NVIDIA CORP (9.53 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %)

APPLE INC (8.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Information Technology (53.37 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.99 %)

Communication Services (12.43 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.51 %

Key Summary

DGSM

HNDQ

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.51 %

Price

$35.68

$48.15

Size

N/A

$698.920 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

1.51 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

21/07/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

HNDQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

111

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,593.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,928.27

$5,341.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

HNDQ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

HNDQ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield