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Compare VTS vs. DGCE

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

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF

ASX

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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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) and the Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Unhedged - Active ETF (DGCE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VTS

DGCE

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,418

22

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$2,592.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,809.87

$16,032.96

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VTS

DGCE

Strategy

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market.

DGCE.AX was created on 2006-12-05 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

NVIDIA Corp (3.98 %)

Apple Inc (3.46 %)

Microsoft Corp (2.47 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Information Technology (62.57 %)

Communication Services (13.21 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.87 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.42 %)

Switzerland (0.22 %)

Canada (0.10 %)

United States (72.57 %)

Japan (6.46 %)

Canada (3.58 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0.36 %

Key Summary

VTS

DGCE

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.36 %

Price

$524.94

$31.97

Size

$638.541 billion

N/A

10Y return

265.02 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.16 %

2.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VTS

DGCE

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,418

22

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$2,592.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,809.87

$16,032.96

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VTS

DGCE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VTS

DGCE

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield