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Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index 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 VAE and DGSM. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

455

4

Median incremental investment

$1,061.45

$12,947.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,108.30

$13,173.88

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

DGSM

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.647 %


Key Summary

VAE

DGSM

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.647 %

Price

$79.70

$35.75

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

2.13 %

0.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

455

4

Median incremental investment

$1,061.45

$12,947.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,108.30

$13,173.88

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

DGSM

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

VAE

DGSM

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

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