Dimensional US Micro Cap Portfolio ETF (DFMC) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFMC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFMC
DFMC charges 0.41% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.36B | Jul 2013 | DFMC vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.58B | Nov 2009 | DFMC vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 290.06M | Jun 2004 | DFMC vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | DFMC vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.76B | May 2000 | DFMC vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFMC
Among 60 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | 1.31B | May 2007 | DFMC vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 85 | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | DFMC vs FESM | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 85 | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | DFMC vs SCDS | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 80 | 26.73M | Oct 2022 | DFMC vs QQQS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 79 | 59.51M | Mar 2015 | DFMC vs ROSC |
Top Performing DFMC Alternatives (YTD)
Among 66 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 56.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 56.90% | 1.44B | Nov 2008 | DFMC vs TNA | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 28.36% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | DFMC vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 26.51% | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | DFMC vs SCDS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 25.15% | 328.92M | Feb 2017 | DFMC vs ISMD | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 24.59% | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | DFMC vs FESM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFMC
DFMC has 16.18% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.55% | — | Jun 2025 | DFMC vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.62% | 33.69M | Apr 2020 | DFMC vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | DFMC vs RYLD | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.17% | 875.00M | Dec 2016 | DFMC vs OUSM | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.36% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | DFMC vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFMC
Among 60 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.49B | Jun 2017 | DFMC vs CALF | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | DFMC vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | DFMC vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | DFMC vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 257.49M | Jul 2015 | DFMC vs CSB |
Other ETFs from Dimensional Fund Advisors
The 2 most viewed Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs shown here include DXIV, DEXC and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $337M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 57 | 7.60% | 164.90M | Sep 2024 | DFMC vs DXIV | |
| Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity ... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 82 | 33.63% | 336.61M | Nov 2024 | DFMC vs DEXC |
Often Compared With DFMC
Investors most often compare DFMC with IWC, DES, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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