DACE ETF: A Guide to Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust – Active ETF

Overview

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust – Active ETF (DACE) is an Australian-domiciled, actively managed equity fund in the Australia large-blend category. Its reported portfolio is concentrated in Australasian equities, with notable allocations to basic materials and financial services.

Category

DACE offers actively managed exposure to Australian equities, with the supplied portfolio data showing a strong Australasian focus. Its sector allocation is led by basic materials and financial services.

The profile reports a 6.57% year-to-date return and a 7.76% one-year return. These figures describe past performance and do not indicate future results.

Key facts

Ticker

DACE

Exchange

AU

ISIN

AU60DFA00034

Category / focus

Equity Australia Large Blend

Provider

DFA Australia Limited

Domicile

Australia

Currency

AUD

Inception date

2006-07-03

UCITS

No

Holdings count

1

Costs

The supplied profile does not include a management cost or expense ratio.

Performance

YTD

6.6%

1 year

7.8%

Holdings

The portfolio is heavily oriented towards Australasia, which accounts for 99.536% of regional equity exposure. Basic materials represent 31.005% and financial services 22.870%; industrials account for 8.704%.

Regions

• Australasia99.5%

• United Kingdom0.3%

• North America0.2%

• Asia Developed0.0%

• Japan0.0%

• Asia Emerging0.0%

• Latin America0.0%

• Europe Emerging0.0%

• Europe Developed0.0%

• Africa/Middle East0.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Sectors

• Basic Materials31.0%

• Financial Services22.9%

• Industrials8.7%

• Energy7.5%

• Consumer Cyclicals7.2%

• Real Estate5.6%

• Healthcare4.5%

• Consumer Defensive4.3%

• Technology3.6%

• Communication Services3.4%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Related ETFs

DACE is an actively managed Australian equity trust. When comparing it with other Australian equity funds, investors can consider its sector mix, management approach and available performance and cost information.

Risks

Who it may suit

DACE may interest investors researching actively managed Australian large-company equity funds. Its concentrated sector exposures and equity-market risks are important considerations; this is general information, not personal investment advice.

Key risks

As an equity fund focused mainly on Australia and the broader Australasian region, DACE is exposed to share-market volatility and regional economic conditions. Its sector exposures—including basic materials and financial services—may also affect performance when those industries move differently from the wider market. Past returns do not guarantee future performance.

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