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Compare DGSM vs. VLUE

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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

VLUE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

67

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,033.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,417.60

$7,300.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

VLUE

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).

VLUE.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. VLUE.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 250 international developed market large- and mid-cap companies, with high value scores as calculated by MSCI at each rebalance.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.45 %)

Lumentum Holdings Inc (0.43 %)

United Therapeutics Corp (0.28 %)

Micron Technology Inc (18.35 %)

Verizon Communications Inc (2.29 %)

Qualcomm Inc (1.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Information Technology (52.67 %)

Communication Services (17.78 %)

Other (14.84 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

Management fee

0.647 %

0.4 %

Key Summary

DGSM

VLUE

Issuer

Dimensional

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.4 %

Price

$40.11

$43.29

Size

N/A

$565.215 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.31 %

2.71 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

VLUE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

67

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$1,033.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,417.60

$7,300.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

VLUE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

DGSM

VLUE

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