At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IJR
iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
|
DGSM
Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
S&P SmallCap 600 Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
|
| Categories |
US, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
|
| Listed since |
2007 (19 yrs)
|
2024 (2 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$873m
|
$719m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.08%
|
0.55%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.12%
|
3.94%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 0.72% | 1.62% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
22.2%
net
|
13.1%
net
|
| 3-year return |
11.4%
net
|
12.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
8.1%
net
|
9.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
11.4%
net
|
10.9%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.7%
|
15.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
17%
|
15.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
17.8%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.47
|
0.58
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.36
|
0.44
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.57
|
—
|
| 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-12% returns over 1 year (36th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IJH.
- Pays a useful 3.94% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
Frequently Asked Questions
IJR and DGSM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IJR carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 10 years, IJR has delivered the higher total return (11.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IJR has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus DGSM 0.55%.
Over the past 10 years, IJR has delivered the higher total return at 11.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
DGSM pays the higher at 3.94%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IJR is the larger fund by assets ($873m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
Related comparisons
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.