DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC) Alternatives

DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFIC. 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 DFIC

DFIC charges 0.23% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFIC alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	DFIC vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	DFIC vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	DFIC vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	DFIC vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	DFIC vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIC

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap 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
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	DFIC vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	DFIC vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	DFIC vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	DFIC vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	DFIC vs JIVE

Top Performing DFIC Alternatives (YTD)

DFIC alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	DFIC vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	DFIC vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	DFIC vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	DFIC vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	DFIC vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIC

DFIC alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	DFIC vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	DFIC vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	DFIC vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	DFIC vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	DFIC vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIC

DFIC alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	DFIC vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	DFIC vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	DFIC vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	DFIC vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	DFIC vs DWMF

Other ETFs from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-4.17%	Jun 14, 2021	DFIC vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.98%	Apr 16, 1999	DFIC vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DFIC vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	-0.05%	Sep 26, 2023	DFIC vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	66	-1.60%	Jun 14, 2021	DFIC vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	68	6.90%	Feb 23, 2022	DFIC vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-3.36%	Nov 17, 2020	DFIC vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	58	2.33%	Jun 14, 2021	DFIC vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 6, 2008	DFIC vs DFAX
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	93	3.83%	Mar 23, 2022	DFIC vs DISV

Often Compared With DFIC

What investors most often compare with DFIC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	DFIC vs DFIEX
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.18%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIC vs AVDE
BBIN	JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	1.46%	Dec 5, 2019	DFIC vs BBIN
CIVVX	Causeway International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	-7.05%	Oct 25, 2001	DFIC vs CIVVX
BNY	BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust		—	—	—	DFIC vs BNY
DFSI	Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ET...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	-0.80%	Nov 1, 2022	DFIC vs DFSI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DFIC vs SPY
DIHRX	DFA International High Relative Profitability Port...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	-1.47%	May 16, 2017	DFIC vs DIHRX
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	91	4.02%	Sep 10, 2024	DFIC vs DXIV
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	DFIC vs SCHF
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	73	-0.32%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIC vs AVUS
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	8.23%	Aug 15, 2013	DFIC vs FNDF
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIC vs AVDV
FENI	Fidelity Enhanced International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	2.45%	Dec 20, 2007	DFIC vs FENI
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	DFIC vs LVHI
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	70	-0.95%	Mar 4, 2005	DFIC vs VGK
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	DFIC vs VYMI
AVIV	Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.19%	Sep 29, 2021	DFIC vs AVIV
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Global Equities	84	-0.82%	Feb 24, 2012	DFIC vs IDMO
DGCB	Dimensional Global Credit ETF	Global Bonds	57	-0.19%	Nov 7, 2023	DFIC vs DGCB

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