Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF (DFCA) Alternatives
Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF (DFCA) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFCA. 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 DFCA
DFCA charges 0.19% annually. Among ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFCA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | Oct 11, 2022 | DFCA vs SCMB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | DFCA vs FMUN | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | Aug 21, 2015 | DFCA vs VTEB | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares | 0.07% | Mar 8, 2023 | DFCA vs VTES | |
| Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF | 0.07% | Dec 13, 2023 | DFCA vs CA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFCA
Among ETFs in the Municipal Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 98 | Jul 23, 2024 | DFCA vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | Nov 1, 2018 | DFCA vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | Mar 3, 2015 | DFCA vs MEAR | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | Jun 24, 2024 | DFCA vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 95 | Oct 4, 2007 | DFCA vs CALI |
Top Performing DFCA Alternatives (YTD)
DFCA alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 1.20% | Sep 30, 2019 | DFCA vs OVM | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 1.00% | Jun 4, 2013 | DFCA vs RVNU | |
| X-Square Municipal Income Tax Free ETF | 0.90% | May 18, 2023 | DFCA vs ZTAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 0.72% | Jul 23, 2024 | DFCA vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.64% | Nov 1, 2018 | DFCA vs FUMB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFCA
DFCA alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.00% | Mar 20, 2018 | DFCA vs IBMM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 1.03% | Nov 1, 2018 | DFCA vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 1.09% | Oct 4, 2007 | DFCA vs CALI | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Active ETF | 1.12% | Oct 20, 2025 | DFCA vs AMUN | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 1.15% | Jul 23, 2024 | DFCA vs GUMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFCA
DFCA alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.48% | Jul 23, 2024 | DFCA vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.60% | Nov 1, 2018 | DFCA vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | -0.78% | Oct 4, 2007 | DFCA vs CALI | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | -0.85% | Jun 24, 2024 | DFCA vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | -0.86% | Mar 3, 2015 | DFCA vs MEAR |
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Often Compared With DFCA
What investors most often compare with DFCA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | Municipal Bonds | 74 | -0.70% | Nov 12, 2001 | DFCA vs VCADX | |
| IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 70 | -0.43% | Dec 21, 2021 | DFCA vs MMCA | |
| Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | Municipal Bonds | 57 | 5.80% | Oct 7, 1987 | DFCA vs NCA | |
| Fidelity California Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 53 | -1.07% | Jul 7, 1984 | DFCA vs FCTFX | |
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | Municipal Bonds | 73 | -0.71% | Mar 4, 1994 | DFCA vs VCAIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 64 | -0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | DFCA vs VGIT | |
| Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 73 | 0.08% | Nov 15, 2021 | DFCA vs DFNM | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | DFCA vs USFR | |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 54 | -0.37% | Sep 7, 2007 | DFCA vs MUB | |
| iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 0.23% | Nov 5, 2008 | DFCA vs SUB |
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