Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) Alternatives

Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) 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 DFSI. 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 DFSI

DFSI charges 0.24% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFSI alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFSI

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	DFSI vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	DFSI vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	DFSI vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	DFSI vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	DFSI vs JIVE

Top Performing DFSI Alternatives (YTD)

DFSI 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	DFSI vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	DFSI vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	DFSI vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	DFSI vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	DFSI vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFSI

DFSI 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	DFSI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	DFSI vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	DFSI vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	DFSI vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	DFSI vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFSI

DFSI 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	DFSI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	DFSI vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	DFSI vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	DFSI vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	DFSI 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	DFSI vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.98%	Apr 16, 1999	DFSI vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DFSI vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	-0.05%	Sep 26, 2023	DFSI vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	66	-1.60%	Jun 14, 2021	DFSI vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	68	6.90%	Feb 23, 2022	DFSI vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-3.36%	Nov 17, 2020	DFSI vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	58	2.33%	Jun 14, 2021	DFSI vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 6, 2008	DFSI vs DFAX
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.32%	Mar 23, 2022	DFSI vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFSI

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FEDM	FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	-0.76%	Sep 20, 2021	DFSI vs FEDM
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.18%	Sep 24, 2019	DFSI vs AVDE
ESGD	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	0.56%	Jun 28, 2016	DFSI vs ESGD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DFSI vs VOO
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	DFSI vs VYMI
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-0.14%	Sep 6, 2018	DFSI vs EASG
DMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	0.39%	Jun 16, 2020	DFSI vs DMXF
UIVM	VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	5.84%	Oct 24, 2017	DFSI vs UIVM
AVSD	Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-0.74%	Mar 15, 2022	DFSI vs AVSD
FZILX	Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-0.81%	—	DFSI vs FZILX
IQSI	IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	0.46%	Dec 17, 2019	DFSI vs IQSI
LCTD	BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...	Actively Managed, Alternative Energy Equities	78	1.14%	Apr 8, 2021	DFSI vs LCTD
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	7.17%	Jun 11, 2021	DFSI vs SOXQ
VSGX	Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, ESG	79	0.74%	Sep 18, 2018	DFSI vs VSGX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	DFSI vs SPMO
SUSA	iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-4.97%	Jan 24, 2005	DFSI vs SUSA
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	6.61%	Feb 25, 2015	DFSI vs RODM

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