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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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are DGSM and VNGS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

4

0

Median incremental investment

$12,947.16

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$13,203.36

$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

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (100 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.11 %)

Element Solutions Inc (3.06 %)

TechnipFMC PLC (2.84 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (21.92 %)

Financials (19.88 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

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

$35.83

$3.31

Size

N/A

$29.308 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.08 %

- %

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

4

0

Median incremental investment

$12,947.16

$0

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

N/A

Median total investment

$13,203.36

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

DGSM

VNGS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US 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

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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