DFLV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to DFLV

DFLV charges 0.22% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IUSV	iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF	0.04%	27.02B	Jul 2000	DFLV vs IUSV
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	0.04%	15.78B	Dec 2009	DFLV vs SCHV
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	0.04%	35.82B	Sep 2000	DFLV vs SPYV
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	0.04%	245.00B	Jan 2004	DFLV vs VTV
ILCV	iShares Morningstar Value ETF	0.04%	1.30B	Jun 2004	DFLV vs ILCV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFLV

DFLV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 11 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	96	9.78B	Apr 2013	DFLV vs VLUE
PWV	Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF	94	1.62B	Mar 2005	DFLV vs PWV
SEIV	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF	93	956.28M	May 2022	DFLV vs SEIV
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	93	16.76B	Sep 2021	DFLV vs AVLV
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	92	26.25B	Aug 2013	DFLV vs FNDX

Top Performing DFLV Alternatives (YTD)

DFLV is at 17.78% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.01%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	44.01%	9.78B	Apr 2013	DFLV vs VLUE
CBSE	Clough Select Equity ETF	26.27%	56.12M	Nov 2020	DFLV vs CBSE
ELCV	Eventide High Dividend ETF	23.04%	150.61M	Sep 2024	DFLV vs ELCV
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	21.70%	16.76B	Sep 2021	DFLV vs AVLV
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	20.98%	1.59B	Nov 2017	DFLV vs DIVB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFLV

DFLV has 11.47% 1-year volatility. There are 73 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.17%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KWIN	KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF	4.17%	60.27M	Oct 2025	DFLV vs KWIN
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	8.98%	6.21B	Jun 2006	DFLV vs DLN
BGIG	Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF	8.98%	342.03M	Sep 2023	DFLV vs BGIG
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	9.01%	32.39M	Apr 2023	DFLV vs MDLV
ABEQ	Absolute Select Value ETF	9.10%	142.20M	Jan 2020	DFLV vs ABEQ

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFLV

DFLV has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.48%. There are 8 ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.05%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PWV	Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF	-4.05%	1.62B	Mar 2005	DFLV vs PWV
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	7.48B	Mar 2006	DFLV vs FDL
MDLV	Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF	-4.27%	32.39M	Apr 2023	DFLV vs MDLV
VMAX	Hartford US Value ETF	-4.93%	48.88M	Dec 2023	DFLV vs VMAX
ELCV	Eventide High Dividend ETF	-5.05%	150.61M	Sep 2024	DFLV vs ELCV

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 $48B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.85%	21.18B	Sep 2001	DFLV vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	12.93%	20.38B	Apr 1999	DFLV vs DFIV
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	13.37%	1.56B	Sep 2023	DFLV vs DFAW
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	10.64%	17.06B	Nov 2020	DFLV vs DFAI
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	13.24%	47.90B	Oct 2007	DFLV vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	62	18.79%	7.97B	Feb 2022	DFLV vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	12.03%	12.47B	Nov 2020	DFLV vs DFAU
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	65	14.12%	11.92B	Mar 2008	DFLV vs DFAX
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	56	17.06%	15.07B	Jun 2021	DFLV vs DFAS
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	10.64%	14.38B	Mar 2022	DFLV vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFLV

Investors most often compare DFLV with DFLVX, DFUV, DFAT. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DFLVX	DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio	Large Cap Value Equities	91	17.01%	30.16B	Feb 1993	DFLV vs DFLVX
DFUV	Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	18.93%	15.31B	Dec 1998	DFLV vs DFUV
DFAT	Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	60	17.77%	14.24B	Jun 2021	DFLV vs DFAT
DUHP	DFA Dimensional US High Profitability ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	50	10.64%	12.42B	Feb 2022	DFLV vs DUHP
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	83	20.06%	98.55B	Oct 2011	DFLV vs SCHD
DFVX	Dimensional US Large Cap Vector ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	73	12.48%	519.21M	Nov 2023	DFLV vs DFVX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	11.30%	783.21B	Jan 1993	DFLV vs SPY
VWIAX	Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	55	3.63%	48.10B	May 2001	DFLV vs VWIAX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	10.87%	355.20B	Jul 1997	DFLV vs VIIIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	11.31%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DFLV vs VOO
FCTDX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	14.13%	—	Mar 2018	DFLV vs FCTDX
DHLX	Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	—	0.91%	34.30M	Feb 2021	DFLV vs DHLX
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	81	13.58%	96.10B	Nov 2006	DFLV vs VYM
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	14.07%	36.70B	Feb 2022	DFLV vs CGDV
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	70	13.22%	3.08B	Feb 2007	DFLV vs WTV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.83%	2.30T	May 2001	DFLV vs VTI
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	63	9.56%	127.80B	Apr 2006	DFLV vs VIG
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	72	12.49%	18.99B	Sep 2019	DFLV vs AVDV
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	33	10.28%	11.63B	Oct 2013	DFLV vs NOBL
CSTK	Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	75	14.63%	—	May 2025	DFLV vs CSTK

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