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 20 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | DFUS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.50M | Sep 2025 | DFUS vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 2.00B | Jun 2016 | DFUS vs USPX | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 94.34B | Jan 2004 | DFUS vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | DFUS vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 57 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 96 | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | DFUS vs IUS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 96 | 12.36M | Sep 2022 | DFUS vs AVIE | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 94 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 94 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | DFUS vs RAFE | |
| Essential 40 Stock ETF | 94 | 180.66M | Jun 2014 | DFUS vs ESN |
Top Performing DFUS Alternatives (YTD)
DFUS is at 12.16% YTD. There are 99 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 35.88% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | DFUS vs NRSH | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.52% | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.16% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 26.09% | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 23.66% | 5.62M | Mar 2023 | DFUS vs FTIF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has 13.25% 1-year volatility. There are 124 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.38% | — | Jul 2025 | DFUS vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 9.02% | 402.23M | May 2020 | DFUS vs SIXA | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.22% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | DFUS vs QUS | |
| Liberty One Spectrum ETF | 9.36% | 65.78M | Sep 2025 | DFUS vs SPCT | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | 9.47% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | DFUS vs EQL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.96%. There are 81 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 12.36M | 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 | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | -6.15% | 927.09M | Sep 2018 | DFUS vs IUS | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | -6.19% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | DFUS vs EQL |
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 VTI, VOO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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