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Compare DGVA vs. VACF

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

Dimensional Global Value Trust - 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 Value Trust - Active ETF (DGVA) and the Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DGVA

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

15

Median incremental investment

$6,243.50

$1,284.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,042.60

$4,924.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

DGVA

VACF

Strategy

DGVA.AX was created on 1999-08-27 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of large Value Companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1.55m in AUM and 537 holdings. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

JPMorgan Chase & Co (3.04 %)

Micron Technology Inc (2.79 %)

Exxon Mobil Corp (2.25 %)

Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (24.31 %)

Health Care (22.85 %)

Energy (22.16 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.68 %)

Japan (6.36 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.08 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

DGVA

VACF

Issuer

Dimensional

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.29 %

Price

$27.66

$51.30

Size

N/A

$1.538 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.09 %

2.24 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2024

25/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DGVA

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

15

Median incremental investment

$6,243.50

$1,284.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,042.60

$4,924.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DGVA

VACF

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

DGVA

VACF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield