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Compare DGSM vs. QLTY

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 Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (QLTY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

QLTY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

142

Median incremental investment

$2,307.11

$1,132.78

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,693.36

$2,812.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

QLTY

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).

QLTY.AX was created on 2018-11-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QLTY.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 150 global companies (ex-Australia) ranked by highest quality score

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.37 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.30 %)

NZD - NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (0 %)

LAM RESEARCH CORP (2.77 %)

ASML HOLDING NV (2.56 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Other (32.16 %)

Information Technology (27.22 %)

Industrials (11.08 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (70.25 %)

Japan (11.37 %)

Switzerland (4.35 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.35 %

Key Summary

DGSM

QLTY

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.35 %

Price

$37.24

$31.60

Size

N/A

$931.081 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

2.50 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

07/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

QLTY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

17

142

Median incremental investment

$2,307.11

$1,132.78

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,693.36

$2,812.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

QLTY

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

QLTY

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