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Compare DGSM vs. VTS

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 Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

12

3,306

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,294.34

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,409.95

$5,616.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

VTS

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).

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Switzerland (0.25 %)

Canada (0.12 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.03 %

Key Summary

DGSM

VTS

Issuer

Dimensional

Vanguard

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.03 %

Price

$37.02

$509.25

Size

N/A

$568.058 billion

10Y return

N/A

246.38 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.95 %

1.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

VTS

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

12

3,306

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,294.34

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,409.95

$5,616.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

VTS

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

VTS

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