DGCE vs DGSM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing DGCE and DGSM. DGCE has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year and DGSM offers the higher at 3.94%.

Lower fee

DGCE 0.3% p.a.

Higher yield

DGSM 3.94%

Larger fund

DGSM $719m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	DGCE Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF	DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	—
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Factor, Value	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
Listed since	2023 (3 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	—	$719m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.55%
Dividend yield	—	3.94%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	15%	15%
Tax drag	0.36%	1.62%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	13.1% net
3-year return	—	12.6% net
5-year return	—	9.1% net
10-year return	—	10.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	15.4%
Volatility (5y)	—	15.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.44
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

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.

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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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between DGCE vs DGSM?

DGCE and DGSM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DGCE carries the lower management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - DGCE vs DGSM?

DGCE has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus DGSM 0.55%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

DGSM is the larger fund by assets ($719m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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