At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
DGVA
Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF
|
VLUE
VanEck MSCI International Value ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Enhanced Value Top 250 Select Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Factor, Value
|
Intl, Factor, Value
|
| Listed since |
2024 (2 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.3bn
|
$640m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.69%
|
17.3%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.9% | 6.26% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
21.8%
net
|
47.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
19.1%
net
|
27%
net
|
| 5-year return |
15.4%
net
|
18.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
12.8%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.8%
|
12.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14.2%
|
12.5%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.04
|
1.68
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.85
|
1.17
|
| 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-11% returns over 1 year (34th of 318 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.
- Top-3% returns over 1 year (10th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VVLU and IVLU.
Frequently Asked Questions
DGVA and VLUE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DGVA carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 5 years, VLUE has delivered the higher total return (18.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
DGVA has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus VLUE 0.4%.
Over the past 5 years, VLUE has delivered the higher total return at 18.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VLUE pays the higher at 17.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
DGVA is the larger fund by assets ($1.3bn). 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.