Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF (DFUS) Alternatives
Dimensional U.S. Equity 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS charges 0.11% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFUS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | DFUS vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | DFUS vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | DFUS vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | DFUS vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | DFUS vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFUS
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | DFUS vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | DFUS vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | DFUS vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | DFUS vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | DFUS vs WLTG |
Top Performing DFUS Alternatives (YTD)
DFUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | DFUS vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | DFUS vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | DFUS vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | DFUS vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | DFUS vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFUS vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | DFUS vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFUS vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | DFUS vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | DFUS vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | DFUS vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | DFUS vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN |
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