Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) Alternatives

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFIS. 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 DFIS

DFIS charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFIS alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	0.07%	Apr 2, 2009	DFIS vs VSS
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	0.11%	Jan 14, 2010	DFIS vs SCHC
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	0.30%	Jul 18, 2023	DFIS vs AVDS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	0.30%	Sep 10, 2024	DFIS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	0.36%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIS vs AVDV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIS

Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid 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
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	97	Feb 15, 2012	DFIS vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	96	Sep 24, 2019	DFIS vs AVDV
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	93	Mar 23, 2022	DFIS vs DISV
GWX	SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF	92	Apr 20, 2007	DFIS vs GWX
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	92	Aug 15, 2013	DFIS vs FNDC

Top Performing DFIS Alternatives (YTD)

DFIS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	11.04%	Feb 15, 2012	DFIS vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIS vs AVDV
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	6.16%	Apr 19, 2016	DFIS vs CGV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	4.06%	Aug 15, 2013	DFIS vs FNDC
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	4.02%	Sep 10, 2024	DFIS vs DXIV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIS

DFIS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	14.44%	Jun 29, 2015	DFIS vs HSCZ
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	15.59%	Jun 16, 2006	DFIS vs DLS
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	15.85%	Jan 7, 2016	DFIS vs DDLS
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	15.87%	Aug 15, 2013	DFIS vs FNDC
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	16.21%	Apr 19, 2016	DFIS vs CGV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIS

DFIS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	-9.88%	Jun 29, 2015	DFIS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	-10.69%	Jan 7, 2016	DFIS vs DDLS
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	-11.04%	Jun 16, 2006	DFIS vs DLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	-11.05%	Sep 10, 2024	DFIS vs DXIV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	-11.20%	Aug 15, 2013	DFIS vs FNDC

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	DFIS vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.98%	Apr 16, 1999	DFIS vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DFIS vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	-0.05%	Sep 26, 2023	DFIS vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	66	-1.60%	Jun 14, 2021	DFIS vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	68	6.90%	Feb 23, 2022	DFIS vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-3.36%	Nov 17, 2020	DFIS vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	58	2.33%	Jun 14, 2021	DFIS vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 6, 2008	DFIS vs DFAX
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.32%	Mar 23, 2022	DFIS vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFIS

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFISX	DFA International Small Company Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Small Cap Blend Equities	83	-1.97%	Sep 30, 1996	DFIS vs DFISX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	DFIS vs VXUS
SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	85	1.14%	Dec 10, 2007	DFIS vs SCZ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DFIS vs SPY
QUSIX	Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	44	-3.72%	Apr 30, 2008	DFIS vs QUSIX
ISCF	iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	86	0.75%	Apr 28, 2015	DFIS vs ISCF
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	4.58%	Apr 26, 2022	DFIS vs DFEM
FSCOX	Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fun...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	48	-4.86%	Aug 2, 2005	DFIS vs FSCOX
IUSN.DE	iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF	Global Equities	56	1.48%	Mar 27, 2018	DFIS vs IUSN.DE
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Utilities Equities	87	6.32%	Mar 6, 2017	DFIS vs PAVE
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIS vs AVUV
IVLU	iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	4.28%	Jun 16, 2015	DFIS vs IVLU
PDN	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	91	3.50%	Sep 27, 2007	DFIS vs PDN
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.18%	Sep 24, 2019	DFIS vs AVDE
AVWS.DE	Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF USD Acc E...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	68	8.02%	Sep 25, 2024	DFIS vs AVWS.DE
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Global Equities	84	-0.82%	Feb 24, 2012	DFIS vs IDMO
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	97	8.40%	Jun 11, 2007	DFIS vs IDV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DFIS vs VOO
DFIVX	DFA International Value Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	2.99%	Feb 14, 1994	DFIS vs DFIVX

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