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Compare VDCO vs. DGSM

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

Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF

ASX

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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 Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) 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

VDCO

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

17

Median incremental investment

$598.00

$2,055.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,483.78

$11,045.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDCO

DGSM

Strategy

VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, 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

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.65 %)

Australia (38.12 %)

Japan (3.34 %)

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.04 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.647 %

Key Summary

VDCO

DGSM

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.647 %

Price

$56.19

$36.94

Size

$1.071 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.12 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDCO

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

17

Median incremental investment

$598.00

$2,055.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,483.78

$11,045.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDCO

DGSM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDCO

DGSM

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield