DGSM vs QHSM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing DGSM and QHSM. DGSM has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, DGSM has the higher 1 year return at 9.6% a year, and DGSM offers the higher at 3.97%.

Lower fee

DGSM 0.55% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

DGSM 9.6% p.a.

Higher yield

DGSM 3.97%

Larger fund

DGSM $697m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF	QHSM VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index	—
Categories	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value	Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor, Small-Cap
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$697m	$260m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.55%	0.62%
Dividend yield	3.97%	0.4%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	15%	—
Tax drag	1.63%	0.13%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	9.6% net	3.3% net
3-year return	13.8% net	—
5-year return	8.7% net	—
10-year return	10.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	15.1%	—
Volatility (5y)	15.3%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.66	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.4	—
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

DGSM Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF

Pays a useful 3.97% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.

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QHSM VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full QHSM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between DGSM vs QHSM?

DGSM and QHSM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DGSM carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 1 year, DGSM has delivered the higher total return (9.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - DGSM vs QHSM?

DGSM has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus QHSM 0.62%.

Which has performed higher - DGSM vs QHSM?

Over the past 1 year, DGSM has delivered the higher total return at 9.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DGSM pays the higher at 3.97%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

DGSM is the larger fund by assets ($697m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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