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Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are DGSM and VEQ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

114

Median incremental investment

$12,947.16

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$13,203.36

$2,817.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DGSM

VEQ

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).

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (100 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

DGSM

VEQ

Issuer

Dimensional

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.35 %

Price

$35.83

$77.18

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

0.08 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DGSM

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

114

Median incremental investment

$12,947.16

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$13,203.36

$2,817.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DGSM

VEQ

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

VEQ

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

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