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Compare DGSM vs. IJR

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

S&P US 600 Small-Caps

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 S&P US 600 Small-Caps (IJR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

101

Median incremental investment

$2,134.95

$1,610.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,952.80

$6,283.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

IJR

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).

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of small capitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.45 %)

Lumentum Holdings Inc (0.43 %)

United Therapeutics Corp (0.28 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P SMALL-CAP ETF (99.76 %)

USD CASH (0.13 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (99.49 %)

Switzerland (0.03 %)

Hong Kong (0.03 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

DGSM

IJR

Issuer

Dimensional

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Small Cap 600

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.07 %

Price

$39.01

$196.37

Size

N/A

$828.309 million

10Y return

N/A

145.48 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

101

Median incremental investment

$2,134.95

$1,610.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,952.80

$6,283.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

IJR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

IJR

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield