At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
DGSM
Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF
|
DGCE
Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
|
Intl, Factor, Value
|
| Listed since |
2024 (2 yrs)
|
2023 (3 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$719m
|
—
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.55%
|
0.3%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.94%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.62% | 0.36% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 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
- Pays a useful 3.94% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
- Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.
Frequently Asked Questions
DGSM and DGCE 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.
DGCE has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus DGSM 0.55%.
DGSM pays the higher at 3.94%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
DGSM is the larger fund by assets ($719m). 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.