At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
DACE
Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF
|
DAVA
Dimensional Australian Value Trust - Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX 300 Index
|
S&P/ASX 300 Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Factor, Value, Small-Cap
|
AU, Factor, Value
|
| Listed since |
2006 (20 yrs)
|
2024 (2 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
—
|
$1.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.28%
|
0.34%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
6.5%
|
| Franking |
80%
|
82%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.48% | 1.01% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
13.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
15.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
12.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
11.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
10%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
13.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
16.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
1.11
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.69
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.62
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.28% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.
- Top-16% returns over 5 years (30th of 189 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VAS and DACE.
Frequently Asked Questions
DACE and DAVA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DACE carries the lower management fee (0.28%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
DACE has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year, versus DAVA 0.34%.
DAVA pays the higher at 6.5%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
DAVA is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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.