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Compare DGSM vs. YMAX

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 Betashares Aus Top 20 Eqy Yield Max Complex ETF (YMAX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGSM

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

81

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,249.69

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$3,273.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGSM

YMAX

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).

YMAX.AX was created on 2012-11-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. YMAX.AX aims to generate attractive quarterly income and reduce the volatility of portfolio returns by implementing an equity income investment strategy over a portfolio of the 20 largest blue-chip shares listed on the ASX. YMAX.AX does not aim to track an index.

Top 3 holdings

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.31 %)

Tapestry Inc (0.28 %)

ANZE AU 11/20/25 C37.51 (0 %)

ALL AU 11/20/25 C69 (0 %)

AS51 11/20/25 C9275 (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Financials (44.88 %)

Materials (16.70 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.57 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.647 %

0.76 %

Key Summary

DGSM

YMAX

Issuer

Dimensional

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.647 %

0.76 %

Price

$35.66

$7.30

Size

N/A

$615.803 million

10Y return

N/A

-22.67 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.43 %

8.34 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

26/11/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGSM

YMAX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

81

Median incremental investment

$2,399.80

$1,249.69

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,142.35

$3,273.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGSM

YMAX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DGSM

YMAX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield