Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) Alternatives
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFAU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU charges 0.12% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFAU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | DFAU vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | DFAU vs SPTM | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | DFAU vs VTI | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | DFAU vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 0.05% | Dec 17, 2007 | DFAU vs MGC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFAU
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 90 | Jan 25, 2022 | DFAU vs SAMT | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | Oct 24, 2023 | DFAU vs BLCR | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 86 | Sep 12, 2022 | DFAU vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 84 | Mar 19, 2021 | DFAU vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | DFAU vs WLTG |
Top Performing DFAU Alternatives (YTD)
DFAU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.07% | Mar 13, 2023 | DFAU vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 16.06% | May 28, 2024 | DFAU vs RSSY | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.78% | Mar 12, 2010 | DFAU vs FTAG | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 11.72% | Jun 23, 2025 | DFAU vs TEXN | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 10.59% | Sep 27, 2022 | DFAU vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.51% | Nov 1, 2019 | DFAU vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFAU vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.34% | Jul 7, 2025 | DFAU vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFAU vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | DFAU vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | DFAU vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | DFAU vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFAU vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | DFAU vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | DFAU vs DJUN |
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