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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU charges 0.12% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | DFAU vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | DFAU vs GXLC | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.10B | Nov 2009 | DFAU vs SCHB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | DFAU vs SCHX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | DFAU vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 62 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | DFAU vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | DFAU vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | DFAU vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | DFAU vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | DFAU vs PSCX |
Top Performing DFAU Alternatives (YTD)
DFAU is at 9.09% YTD. There are 86 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | DFAU vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | DFAU vs NRSH | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFAU vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.46% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | DFAU vs MTUM | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | DFAU vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU has 12.67% 1-year volatility. There are 105 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | DFAU vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | DFAU vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | DFAU vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | DFAU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | DFAU vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFAU
DFAU has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.67%. There are 76 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | DFAU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | DFAU vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | DFAU vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | DFAU vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | DFAU vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFUS, DFIV, DFAW and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.
Often Compared With DFAU
Investors most often compare DFAU with AVUS, SPY, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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