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Compare DGSM vs. IOZ

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 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 iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (IOZ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

IOZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

954

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$998.63

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,905.47

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

IOZ

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).

The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index before considering fees, expenses, and taxes. The index consists of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.63 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (7.83 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (4.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Financials (33.09 %)

Materials (17.71 %)

Health Care (8.35 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Australia (95.21 %)

United States (3.22 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.05 %

Key Summary

DGSM

IOZ

Issuer

Dimensional

iShares

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.05 %

Price

$36.97

$36.10

Size

N/A

$8.484 billion

10Y return

N/A

66.51 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

4.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

IOZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

954

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$998.63

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$2,905.47

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

IOZ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DGSM

IOZ

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 price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield