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Compare HLTH vs. DGSM

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

VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders 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 HLTH and DGSM. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HLTH

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

4

Median incremental investment

$541.05

$12,947.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,632.00

$13,188.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HLTH

DGSM

Strategy

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

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).

Top 3 holdings

Waters Corp (2.67 %)

DexCom Inc (2.67 %)

Intuitive Surgical Inc (2.65 %)

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.78 %)

Japan (13.50 %)

Denmark (7.34 %)

Management fee

0.45 %

0.647 %


Key Summary

HLTH

DGSM

Issuer

VanEck

Dimensional

Tracking index

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.647 %

Price

$11.90

$35.75

Size

$51.163 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

0.58 %

0.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/09/2020

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HLTH

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

4

Median incremental investment

$541.05

$12,947.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,632.00

$13,188.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HLTH

DGSM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

HLTH

DGSM

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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