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Compare DGSM vs. VNGS

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 Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

17

0

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

DGSM

VNGS

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).

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

Top 3 holdings

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

TechnipFMC PLC (3.22 %)

Element Solutions Inc (2.99 %)

International Container Terminal Services Inc (2.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Industrials (30.86 %)

Financials (18.02 %)

Other (13.83 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

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

United States (58.70 %)

Japan (7.17 %)

Germany (4.76 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

1.12 %

Key Summary

DGSM

VNGS

Issuer

Dimensional

Vaughan

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

1.12 %

Price

$36.97

$3.67

Size

N/A

$46.626 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

31/05/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

17

0

Median incremental investment

$2,055.48

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$11,054.03

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

DGSM

VNGS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

DGSM

VNGS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield