DFEV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to DFEV

DFEV charges 0.43% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	165.70B	Oct 2012	DFEV vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	851.97M	May 2023	DFEV vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	10.16M	Sep 2024	DFEV vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	63.00M	Jun 2016	DFEV vs DIEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.32%	151.08M	Jan 2023	DFEV vs STXE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFEV

DFEV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	94	658.42M	Sep 2024	DFEV vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	35.39M	Mar 2023	DFEV vs EMDM
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	90	2.93B	May 2019	DFEV vs FRDM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	89	151.08M	Jan 2023	DFEV vs STXE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	88	296.41M	Sep 2014	DFEV vs HEEM

Top Performing DFEV Alternatives (YTD)

DFEV is at 25.45% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.86%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	77.86%	658.42M	Sep 2024	DFEV vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	48.98%	130.92M	Oct 2023	DFEV vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	45.49%	48.02M	Sep 2023	DFEV vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	44.03%	151.08M	Jan 2023	DFEV vs STXE
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	39.87%	2.93B	May 2019	DFEV vs FRDM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFEV

DFEV has 20.00% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.09%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	15.09%	80.36M	Sep 2022	DFEV vs XC
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	15.84%	254.79M	Oct 2017	DFEV vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	16.88%	1.84B	Oct 2007	DFEV vs DGS
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	18.05%	10.16M	Sep 2024	DFEV vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	18.30%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DFEV vs AVEE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFEV

DFEV has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.35%. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	-9.79%	254.79M	Oct 2017	DFEV vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	-10.06%	1.84B	Oct 2007	DFEV vs DGS
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-10.65%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DFEV vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-10.83%	296.41M	Sep 2014	DFEV vs HEEM
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.87%	390.89M	Aug 2011	DFEV vs EEMS

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	59	8.60%	20.69B	Sep 2001	DFEV vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	8.43%	20.30B	Apr 1999	DFEV vs DFIV
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	67	10.74%	1.43B	Sep 2023	DFEV vs DFAW
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	7.50%	16.75B	Nov 2020	DFEV vs DFAI
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	10.46%	47.16B	Oct 2007	DFEV vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	63	16.11%	7.92B	Feb 2022	DFEV vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	8.85%	12.21B	Nov 2020	DFEV vs DFAU
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	58	11.80%	12.17B	Mar 2008	DFEV vs DFAX
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	56	14.69%	14.90B	Jun 2021	DFEV vs DFAS
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	7.68%	14.39B	Mar 2022	DFEV vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFEV

Investors most often compare DFEV with AVES, AVEM, AVDV. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.71%	1.40B	Sep 2021	DFEV vs AVES
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	23.75%	24.32B	Sep 2019	DFEV vs AVEM
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	DFEV vs AVDV
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	1.35%	59.17B	Dec 2009	DFEV vs SCHG
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DFEV vs VXUS
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	42	7.79%	14.30B	Apr 2009	DFEV vs VSS
EFA	iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	8.38%	77.82B	Aug 2001	DFEV vs EFA
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	DFEV vs EEM
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	51	6.75%	1.21B	Feb 2012	DFEV vs DVYE
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	27.29%	—	Dec 2019	DFEV vs AVEEX
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	29.64%	451.43M	Apr 2022	DFEV vs DEHP
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	51	11.15%	17.88B	Mar 2007	DFEV vs SPEM
EMVL.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...	Emerging Markets Equities	91	38.92%	1.89B	Dec 2018	DFEV vs EMVL.L
FFEM	Fidelity Fundamental Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	28.83%	—	—	DFEV vs FFEM
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	20.81%	9.44B	Apr 2022	DFEV vs DFEM
DEXC	Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	33.63%	336.61M	Nov 2024	DFEV vs DEXC
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	24.53%	—	Mar 1998	DFEV vs DFEVX
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	11.56%	9.50B	Aug 2013	DFEV vs FNDE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	88	28.98%	—	Sep 2024	DFEV vs EVLU
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.56%	9.93B	Dec 2020	DFEV vs DFAE

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