Betashares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF (DGGF) Review & Analysis

MER Β· Top 50%AUM Β· #341 of 5081Y Return Β· #301 of 4263Y Return Β· #191 of 3005Y Return Β· #150 of 225
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’1.5% in September (total return), behind the median diversified (all-in-one) ETF at βˆ’0.8%.
  • The unit price closed the month at $28.16, 5% below its 12-month high (range $25.77 to $29.71).

About DGGF

DGGF is a diversified (all-in-one) ETF from Betashares, listed on the ASX since December 2019. With $50m under management it is number 9 of 19 diversified (all-in-one) ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.39% a year, about $39 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical diversified (all-in-one) ETF at 0.27%.

Its largest holdings are Bonds & cash, Visa Inc and Apple Inc, and the top 10 make up 44% of the fund. By sector it leans towards bonds & cash (30%) and financials (17%). United States is the biggest country exposure at 42%.

Over five years it has returned +3.7% a year including distributions, against +4.8% for the median diversified (all-in-one) ETF. With its focus on ethical & esg, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

DGGF distributions and dividend dates

DGGF pays distributions monthly, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)

The latest distribution was $0.1033 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 16 October 2026. To receive it you need to own DGGF before the ex-date.

Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 2.8%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.

From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.

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DGGF price by TradingView

Stock CodeDGGF
Fund ManagerBetashares
Asset ClassDiversified (all-in-one)
AUM$50m
MER (%)0.39%
Net flows (Sep)$0.0m
Last Price$28.16
52-Week Range$25.77 – $29.71
Bid/Ask Spread0.19%
Listing Date09/12/2019
ExchangeASX
IndexNot yet in our data. See the PDS
Issuer websiteBetashares β†—

Performance (% return)

-1%8%18%27%1M-1.5%1Y-0.6%3Y27.3%5Y20.0%
1 monthβˆ’1.5%
1 yearβˆ’0.6%
3 years p.a.+8.4%
5 years p.a.+3.7%

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$9,9403 years ago$12,7315 years ago$12,004

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

DGGF at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • In an uptrend. Its price has been trending up since 29 October (as at 7 November).

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Behind its peers. +3.7% a year over 5 years, against +4.8% for the median diversified (all-in-one) ETF.

Worked out from DGGF's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 19 diversified (all-in-one) ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Uptrend since 29 Oct 2026

DGGF is in an uptrend. Here's why that matters.

DGGF's price is above its 20-day average and its 10, 20, 50 and 200-day averages are stacked upward. The trend is on investors' side. Its price is 2.5% below its 12-month high.

Why it matters: Uptrends are when satellite ETFs tend to do their best work. The key is knowing when the trend breaks, so gains aren't handed back.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

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UptrendBaseDowntrend

DGGF weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

Investment Focus

Themes & Sectors

Ethical & ESGDiversified (all-in-one)

Portfolio Breakdown

Top 10 holdings (44.0% of the fund)

SymbolCompany% assets
BONDS30.04%
V1.92%
AAPL1.90%
MA1.76%
NVDA1.65%
AVGO1.48%
ASML1.35%
CSL1.32%
LLY1.27%
72031.25%

Sector breakdown

  • Bonds & cash30.1%
  • Financials17.1%
  • Information Technology15.6%
  • Health Care11.3%
  • Real Estate6.5%
  • Consumer Discretionary6.0%
  • Industrials5.9%
  • Communication Services3.9%
  • Other3.5%

Country breakdown

  • United States42.3%
  • Australia39.9%
  • Japan6.1%
  • Netherlands2.6%
  • Switzerland1.7%
  • Canada1.6%
  • Germany1.5%
  • United Kingdom0.8%
  • Other3.5%

Holdings from the issuer's published portfolio as at 30 October 2026. Breakdowns are based on the largest 278 positions, covering 100% of the fund. Compare DGGF's holdings with other ETFs β†’

Best-endeavours estimate. Built from each issuer's published holdings, which may be weeks or months old, may cover only part of a fund (some publish only their top 10) and are matched by company name. Figures may be incomplete or inaccurate. Check the issuer's website and PDS before relying on them. General information only.

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
DZZFBetashares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF
80%
0.39%$114mβˆ’0.2%+10.1%+5.2%
VDGRVanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF
54%
0.27%$1.6bn+5.6%+11.6%+5.9%
VDBAVanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF
47%
0.27%$942m+3.7%+9.2%+4.0%
IBALiShares Balanced ESG ETF
47%
0.22%$25m+3.7%+9.5%–
ETHIBetashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
42%
0.59%$3.8bn+6.2%+14.0%+8.5%
HETHBetashares Global Sustainability Leaders Ch ETF
42%
0.62%$725m+14.2%+16.4%+7.9%

Same holdings is the share of DGGF's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. Most similar first, then ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like DGGF β†’

DGGF vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between DGGF and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

DZZF Betashares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF

  • They share 80% of their holdings: largely the same companies.
  • Both charge the same fee (0.39%).
  • Over 3 years, a year: DGGF +8.4%, DZZF +10.1% (DZZF ahead by 1.7 percentage points).
  • DZZF is about 2 times larger ($114m vs $50m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare DGGF and DZZF side by side β†’

VDGR Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF

  • They share 54% of their holdings: a lot of doubling up.
  • VDGR is cheaper (0.27% vs 0.39%), worth about $8,185 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: DGGF +8.4%, VDGR +11.6% (VDGR ahead by 3.2 percentage points).
  • VDGR is much larger ($1.6bn vs $50m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare DGGF and VDGR side by side β†’

VDBA Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF

  • They share 47% of their holdings: some overlap.
  • VDBA is cheaper (0.27% vs 0.39%), worth about $8,185 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: DGGF +8.4%, VDBA +9.2% (VDBA ahead by 0.9 percentage points).
  • VDBA is much larger ($942m vs $50m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare DGGF and VDBA side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

DGGF FAQs

What is the fee for DGGF?

DGGF charges a management fee (MER) of 0.39% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is DGGF?

DGGF had $50m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has DGGF performed?

DGGF returned βˆ’0.6% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Over three years it returned +8.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages DGGF?

DGGF is managed by Betashares and has been listed since December 2019.

What does DGGF hold?

DGGF's largest holdings are Bonds & cash (30.0%), Visa Inc (1.9%), Apple Inc (1.9%), Mastercard Inc (1.8%), NVIDIA Corp (1.6%). It holds about 278 investments in total. The biggest sector is bonds & cash at 30%. Holdings as at 30 October 2026.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the Betashares product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.