At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
DGVA
Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF
|
AVSV
Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
Avantis
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
MSCI World Small Cap Value Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Factor, Value
|
Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
|
| Listed since |
2024 (2 yrs)
|
2024 (2 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.2bn
|
$40m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.49%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.75%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
40%
|
| Tax drag | 1.92% | 0.96% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
24.3%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
18.3%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
15.2%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
12.8%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.9%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14.2%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.99
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.85
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-7% returns over 5 years (13th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VVLU, IVLU, and DGCE.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: IJR, VVLU, and VISM.
Frequently Asked Questions
DGVA and AVSV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DGVA carries the lower management fee (0.4%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
DGVA has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus AVSV 0.49%.
DGVA pays the higher at 3.75%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
DGVA is the larger fund by assets ($1.2bn). 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.