Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF (DFCF) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFCF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFCF
DFCF charges 0.17% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 96.10M | Jul 2025 | DFCF vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.00B | Apr 2007 | DFCF vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.11B | Dec 2018 | DFCF vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 462.58M | Jun 2023 | DFCF vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 540.97M | Jul 2022 | DFCF vs IBTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFCF
DFCF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 16 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | DFCF vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 81 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | DFCF vs JUCY | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 65 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | DFCF vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 64 | 34.71M | Sep 2024 | DFCF vs MYCI | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 61 | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | DFCF vs OVB |
Top Performing DFCF Alternatives (YTD)
DFCF is at 0.56% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.04% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | DFCF vs JUCY | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.92% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | DFCF vs OVB | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.25% | — | Nov 2025 | DFCF vs DDV | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 1.99% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | DFCF vs USDX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.54% | 301.68M | Apr 2018 | DFCF vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFCF
DFCF has 3.98% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 1.91% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | DFCF vs USDX | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.95% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | DFCF vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.22% | 34.71M | Sep 2024 | DFCF vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.35% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | DFCF vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.61% | 101.28M | Oct 2020 | DFCF vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFCF
DFCF has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.79%. There are 17 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | DFCF vs EDGF | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.83% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | DFCF vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | DFCF vs USDX | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.94% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | DFCF vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.71M | Sep 2024 | DFCF vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFUS, DFIV, DFAI and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 11.99% | 20.88B | Jun 2021 | DFCF vs DFUS | |
| Dimensional International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 12.32% | 20.04B | Apr 1999 | DFCF vs DFIV | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | Global Equities | 51 | 10.08% | 16.56B | Nov 2020 | DFCF vs DFAI | |
| Dimensional World Equity ETF | Global Equities | 79 | 13.40% | 1.39B | Sep 2023 | DFCF vs DFAW | |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 12.66% | 46.72B | Jun 2021 | DFCF vs DFAC | |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 67 | 15.99% | 7.64B | Feb 2022 | DFCF vs DFSV | |
| Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 12.07% | 12.18B | Nov 2020 | DFCF vs DFAU | |
| Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 16.39% | 12.08B | Mar 2008 | DFCF vs DFAX | |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 13.73% | 14.41B | Jun 2021 | DFCF vs DFAS | |
| DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 11.08% | 14.25B | Mar 2022 | DFCF vs DFIC |
Often Compared With DFCF
Investors most often compare DFCF with BND, DFSD, AVIG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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