AVSV vs DGSM vs DGVA vs IJR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVSV, DGSM, DGVA, and IJR. IJR has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, DGVA has the highest 10 years return at 12.8% a year, and DGSM offers the highest at 3.94%.

Lowest fee

IJR 0.08% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

DGVA 12.8% p.a.

Highest yield

DGSM 3.94%

Highest risk-adjusted

DGVA Sharpe 0.85 (5y)

Lowest volatility

DGVA 14.2% (5y)

Largest fund

DGVA $1.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF	DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF	DGVA Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF	IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	—	—	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI World Small Cap Value Index	MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Categories	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value	Intl, Factor, Value	US, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$40m	$719m	$1.2bn	$873m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.55%	0.4%	0.08%
Dividend yield	—	3.94%	3.75%	1.12%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	40%	15%	30%	15%
Tax drag	0.96%	1.62%	1.92%	0.72%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	13.1% net	24.3% net	22.2% net
3-year return	—	12.6% net	18.3% net	11.4% net
5-year return	—	9.1% net	15.2% net	8.1% net
10-year return	—	10.9% net	12.8% net	11.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	15.4%	13.9%	17.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	15.3%	14.2%	17%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	17.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.58	0.99	0.47
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.44	0.85	0.36
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—	0.57
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

Cheaper alternatives exist: IJR, VVLU, and VISM.

Full AVSV analysis →

DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF

Pays a useful 3.94% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.

Full DGSM analysis →

DGVA Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF

Top-7% returns over 5 years (13th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VVLU, IVLU, and DGCE.

Full DGVA analysis →

IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

Top-12% returns over 1 year (36th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IJH.

Full IJR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVSV vs DGSM vs DGVA vs IJR?

AVSV, DGSM, DGVA, and IJR are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IJR carries the lowest management fee (0.08%). Over 10 years, DGVA has delivered the highest total return (12.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - AVSV vs DGSM vs DGVA vs IJR?

IJR has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, versus AVSV 0.49%, DGSM 0.55%, and DGVA 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - AVSV vs DGSM vs DGVA vs IJR?

Over the past 10 years, DGVA has delivered the highest total return at 12.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

DGSM pays the highest at 3.94%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

DGVA is the largest fund by assets ($1.2bn). 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.