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 14 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.61B | Oct 2000 | DFUS vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | DFUS vs SCHX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.42B | Jan 2004 | DFUS vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | DFUS vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.20T | May 2001 | DFUS vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 57 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 860.84M | Sep 2018 | DFUS vs IUS | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | 6.04B | Oct 2023 | DFUS vs BLCR | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 87 | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 85 | 47.28M | Dec 2020 | DFUS vs PSCX |
Top Performing DFUS Alternatives (YTD)
DFUS is at 11.25% YTD. There are 78 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 47.92% | 20.80M | Nov 2023 | DFUS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 47.26% | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 32.45% | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 32.04% | 194.17M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.75% | 26.66B | Apr 2013 | DFUS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has 12.23% 1-year volatility. There are 115 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.37% | — | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 3.98% | — | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs BUFX | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.25% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | DFUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 4.73% | 354.49M | May 2020 | DFUS vs DMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 5.04% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.96%. There are 94 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 78.22M | Jun 2019 | DFUS vs UJUN | |
| Calvert US Select Equity ETF | -3.08% | 25.16M | Jan 2023 | DFUS vs CVSE | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 320.45M | Jun 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 354.49M | May 2020 | DFUS vs DMAY | |
| Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF | -3.44% | 8.98M | Jan 2016 | DFUS vs DFND |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFIV, DFAI, DFAW and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.
Often Compared With DFUS
Investors most often compare DFUS with VOO, SPY, DFUVX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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