DFAI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DFAI

DFAI charges 0.18% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	629.30B	Jan 2011	DFAI vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	90.20B	Jun 2008	DFAI vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.66B	Feb 2012	DFAI vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.64B	Jun 2024	DFAI vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	195.26M	Nov 2014	DFAI vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFAI

DFAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 54 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	94	84.68M	Jan 2018	DFAI vs WLDR
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	93	623.20M	Dec 2013	DFAI vs FYLD
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	92	477.05M	Apr 2018	DFAI vs DRIV
UFO	Procure Space ETF	88	144.60M	Apr 2019	DFAI vs UFO
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	87	2.84B	Mar 2023	DFAI vs FWD

Top Performing DFAI Alternatives (YTD)

DFAI is at 9.16% YTD. There are 60 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
UFO	Procure Space ETF	49.39%	144.60M	Apr 2019	DFAI vs UFO
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	42.27%	477.05M	Apr 2018	DFAI vs DRIV
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	40.11%	2.84B	Mar 2023	DFAI vs FWD
NXTE	Axs Green Alpha ETF	36.11%	45.88M	Sep 2022	DFAI vs NXTE
HAIL	SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF	31.10%	23.10M	Dec 2017	DFAI vs HAIL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFAI

DFAI has 14.08% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.77%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.77%	236.11M	May 2022	DFAI vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	5.95%	75.34M	Apr 2012	DFAI vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	9.06%	86.14M	Sep 2012	DFAI vs VEGA
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.49%	1.72B	Sep 2025	DFAI vs BDVL
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.70%	939.34M	Sep 2005	DFAI vs PID

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFAI

DFAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.95%. There are 51 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.55%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	75.34M	Apr 2012	DFAI vs INKM
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	-5.06%	31.79M	Aug 2014	DFAI vs WBIG
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	-5.44%	623.20M	Dec 2013	DFAI vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	99.48M	May 2019	DFAI vs HERD
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	-6.60%	26.54M	Aug 2014	DFAI vs WBIF

Other ETFs from Dimensional

The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFUS, DFIV, DFAW and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	11.25%	20.88B	Sep 2001	DFAI vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	11.54%	20.04B	Apr 1999	DFAI vs DFIV
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	74	12.61%	1.39B	Sep 2023	DFAI vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.90%	46.72B	Jun 2021	DFAI vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	61	15.01%	7.64B	Feb 2022	DFAI vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.32%	12.18B	Nov 2020	DFAI vs DFAU
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	15.23%	12.08B	Mar 2008	DFAI vs DFAX
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	51	12.81%	14.41B	Jun 2021	DFAI vs DFAS
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	10.29%	14.25B	Mar 2022	DFAI vs DFIC
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	65	10.83%	4.87B	Mar 2022	DFAI vs DISV

Often Compared With DFAI

Investors most often compare DFAI with AVDE, VEA, DFAE. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	10.55%	16.33B	Sep 2019	DFAI vs AVDE
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	DFAI vs VEA
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	26.32%	9.62B	Dec 2020	DFAI vs DFAE
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	15.56%	66.49B	Nov 2009	DFAI vs SCHF
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	21.21%	24.55B	Aug 2013	DFAI vs FNDF
DFALX	DFA Large Cap International Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	40	10.72%	—	Jul 1991	DFAI vs DFALX
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	14.60%	90.70B	Mar 2007	DFAI vs VEU
VZICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Sha...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	14.91%	—	Oct 2019	DFAI vs VZICX
INTF	iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	9.48%	3.47B	Apr 2015	DFAI vs INTF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	7.94%	2.27B	Apr 2021	DFAI vs SCHY
JIRE	JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ET...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	7.72%	10.86B	Oct 1992	DFAI vs JIRE
ARTRX	Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	11	5.78%	—	Sep 2008	DFAI vs ARTRX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	22	7.63%	—	Dec 2016	DFAI vs GQGPX
CIVVX	Causeway International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	24	6.15%	—	Oct 2001	DFAI vs CIVVX
TRIGX	T.Rowe Price International Value Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	11.65%	—	Dec 1998	DFAI vs TRIGX
DSTX	Distillate International Fundamental Stability & V...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	7.12%	49.84M	Dec 2020	DFAI vs DSTX
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	31	5.62%	37.80B	Mar 2005	DFAI vs VGK
PISIX	PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	25	9.70%	—	Oct 2003	DFAI vs PISIX
DIHP	Dimensional International High Profitability ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	8.04%	6.06B	Mar 2022	DFAI vs DIHP
FQITX	Fidelity SAI International Quality Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	7	5.41%	—	May 2020	DFAI vs FQITX

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