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Compare DGSM vs. NDQ

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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

Community Stats

DGSM

NDQ

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

17

10,737

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,488.92

$2,350.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

DGSM

NDQ

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).

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ market.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

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 (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (96.01 %)

Canada (1.41 %)

Netherlands (1.08 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.48 %

Key Summary

DGSM

NDQ

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

NASDAQ 100 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.48 %

Price

$35.41

$51.26

Size

N/A

$7.327 billion

10Y return

N/A

413.11 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

2.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

26/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

NDQ

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

17

10,737

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,488.92

$2,350.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

NDQ

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

NDQ

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