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Compare VCF vs. DGSM
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) and the Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (DGSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | DGSM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7 | 18 |
Median incremental investment | $526.64 | $2,055.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,586.00 | $8,927.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | DGSM | |
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Strategy | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account 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 | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) | Ciena Corp (0.45 %) Lumentum Holdings Inc (0.43 %) United Therapeutics Corp (0.28 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Industrials (29.31 %) Information Technology (27.46 %) Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (69.25 %) Japan (7.39 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.04 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.647 % |
Key Summary
VCF | DGSM | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Dimensional |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.647 % |
Price | $37.93 | $38.90 |
Size | $3.749 million | N/A |
10Y return | -27.61 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.96 % | 1.74 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 18/08/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | DGSM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7 | 18 |
Median incremental investment | $526.64 | $2,055.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,586.00 | $8,927.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | DGSM | |
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VCF | DGSM |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |