DACE vs XX20 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing DACE and XX20. DACE has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year and XX20 offers the higher at 1.44%.

Lower fee

DACE 0.28% p.a.

Higher yield

XX20 1.44%

Larger fund

XX20 $225m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	DACE Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF	XX20 First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	—
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 300 Index	—
Categories	AU, Factor, Value, Small-Cap	AU, Active
Listed since	2006 (20 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	—	$225m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.28%	0.75%
Dividend yield	—	1.44%
Franking	80%	55%
Turnover	20%	38%
Tax drag	0.48%	1.14%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-27.9% net
3-year return	—	1.2% net
5-year return	—	-3.8% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	20.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	21.8%
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

DACE Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.28% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

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XX20 First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund Active ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (187th of 189).

Full XX20 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between DACE vs XX20?

DACE and XX20 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.

Which has the lower fees - DACE vs XX20?

DACE has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year, versus XX20 0.75%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

XX20 pays the higher at 1.44%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

XX20 is the larger fund by assets ($225m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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