AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs PGA1 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVNG, DGCE, GLOB, and PGA1. AVNG has the lowest management fee at 0.3% a year, PGA1 has the highest 1 year return at 17.5% a year, and AVNG offers the highest at 0%.

Lowest fee

AVNG 0.3% p.a.

Highest 1 year return

PGA1 17.5% p.a.

Highest yield

AVNG 0%

Largest fund

PGA1 $2bn

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	PGA1 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	—	—	—
Tracks index	MSCI World Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, Factor	Intl, Factor, Value	Intl, Value, Active	Intl, Active
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2023 (3 yrs)	2022 (4 yrs)	2023 (3 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$21m	—	—	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.3%	0.98%	0.85%
Dividend yield	0%	—	—	0%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	15%	30%	100%
Tax drag	0.72%	0.36%	0.72%	2.4%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	13.1% net	—	—	17.5% net
3-year return	—	—	—	—
5-year return	—	—	—	—
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—	—	—
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

Top-23% returns over 1 year (72nd of 318 ETFs we track).
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 →

PGA1 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF

Top-14% returns over 1 year (44th of 318 ETFs we track).

A 0.85% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full PGA1 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs PGA1?

AVNG, DGCE, GLOB, and PGA1 are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVNG carries the lowest management fee (0.3%). Over 1 year, PGA1 has delivered the highest total return (17.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs PGA1?

AVNG has the lowest management fee at 0.3% a year, versus DGCE 0.3%, GLOB 0.98%, and PGA1 0.85%.

Which has performed highest - AVNG vs DGCE vs GLOB vs PGA1?

Over the past 1 year, PGA1 has delivered the highest total return at 17.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

AVNG pays the highest at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

PGA1 is the largest fund by assets ($2bn). 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.