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Compare DGSM vs. MVS

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 VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF (MVS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

MVS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

8

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,928.27

$1,102.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

MVS

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).

MVS.AX was created on 2015-05-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors exposure to a portfolio that only includes the most liquid small-cap ASX-listed companies that generate revenues in Australia and did not omit their latest dividend payment.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (2.65 %)

Westgold Resources Ltd (2.39 %)

SRG Global Ltd (2.17 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Materials (29.84 %)

Industrials (20.16 %)

Information Technology (19.89 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.99 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.49 %

Key Summary

DGSM

MVS

Issuer

Dimensional

VanEck

Tracking index

MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.49 %

Price

$35.66

$22.28

Size

N/A

$213.416 million

10Y return

N/A

37.62 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

3.86 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

28/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

MVS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

8

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,928.27

$1,102.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

MVS

Pros

  • 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

DGSM

MVS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield