Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF (DFUS) belongs to the Large 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 DFUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS charges 0.09% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.56M | Sep 2025 | DFUS vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.68B | Mar 2019 | DFUS vs BBUS | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.66B | Nov 2009 | DFUS vs SCHB | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.01B | Jun 2016 | DFUS vs USPX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.30T | May 2001 | DFUS vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 57 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 94 | 894.46M | Sep 2018 | DFUS vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 94 | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 91 | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | DFUS vs AVIE | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 88 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | DFUS vs RAFE |
Top Performing DFUS Alternatives (YTD)
DFUS is at 11.37% YTD. There are 88 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.49% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | DFUS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 35.88% | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 33.13% | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.98% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 28.00% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | DFUS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has 12.95% 1-year volatility. There are 124 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.36% | 42.09M | May 2023 | DFUS vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.68% | — | Jul 2025 | DFUS vs SPXM | |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.52% | 23.36B | Oct 2011 | DFUS vs USMV | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.89% | 402.23M | May 2020 | DFUS vs SIXA | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.28% | 4.85M | Sep 2025 | DFUS vs SPCT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.96%. There are 87 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | DFUS vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | DFUS vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | DFUS vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | DFUS vs SIXA | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | -5.92% | 168.13M | May 2022 | DFUS vs SELV |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFIV, DFAW, DFAI and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $48B.
Often Compared With DFUS
Investors most often compare DFUS with VOO, SPY, AVUS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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