AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs BGBL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVNG, DGCE, GLOB, and BGBL. BGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year and BGBL offers the highest at 1.17%.

Lowest fee

BGBL 0.08% p.a.

Highest yield

BGBL 1.17%

Largest fund

BGBL $4.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVNG Avantis Global Equity Active ETF	DGCE Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF	GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF	BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	—	—	BetaShares
Tracks index	MSCI World Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Factor	Intl, Factor, Value	Intl, Value, Active	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2023 (3 yrs)	2022 (4 yrs)	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$17m	—	—	$4.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.3%	0.98%	0.08%
Dividend yield	—	—	—	1.17%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	15%	30%	5%
Tax drag	0.72%	0.36%	0.72%	0.49%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	—	—	10.7% net
3-year return	—	—	—	16.9% net
5-year return	—	—	—	—
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—	—	9.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—	—	1.23
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

AVNG Avantis Global Equity Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

Full AVNG analysis →

DGCE Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

Full DGCE analysis →

GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GLOB analysis →

BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF

Top-20% returns over 3 years (45th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full BGBL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs BGBL?

AVNG, DGCE, GLOB, and BGBL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BGBL carries the lowest management fee (0.08%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs BGBL?

BGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, versus AVNG 0.3%, DGCE 0.3%, and GLOB 0.98%.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

BGBL pays the highest at 1.17%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

BGBL is the largest fund by assets ($4.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.