AVSV vs DGSM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVSV and DGSM. AVSV has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, AVSV has the higher 1 year return at 16.9% a year, and DGSM offers the higher at 3.97%.

Lower fee

AVSV 0.49% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

AVSV 16.9% p.a.

Higher yield

DGSM 3.97%

Larger fund

DGSM $697m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF	DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	—
Tracks index	MSCI World Small Cap Value Index	MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$102m	$697m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.55%
Dividend yield	0%	3.97%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	40%	15%
Tax drag	0.96%	1.63%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	16.9% net	9.6% net
3-year return	—	13.8% net
5-year return	—	8.7% net
10-year return	—	10.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	15.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	15.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.66
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.4
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

AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (52nd of 318 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: IJR, VVLU, and VISM.

Full AVSV analysis →

DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF

Pays a useful 3.97% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.

Full DGSM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVSV vs DGSM?

AVSV and DGSM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVSV carries the lower management fee (0.49%). Over 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return (16.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVSV vs DGSM?

AVSV has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, versus DGSM 0.55%.

Which has performed higher - AVSV vs DGSM?

Over the past 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return at 16.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DGSM pays the higher at 3.97%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

DGSM is the larger fund by assets ($697m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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