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 18 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% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | DFUS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | DFUS vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | DFUS vs USPX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | DFUS vs SCHK | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | DFUS vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 85 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | DFUS vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | DFUS vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | DFUS vs PSCX |
Top Performing DFUS Alternatives (YTD)
DFUS is at 8.60% YTD. There are 105 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | DFUS vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | DFUS vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | DFUS vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | DFUS vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has 12.97% 1-year volatility. There are 135 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | DFUS vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | DFUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | DFUS vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFUS
DFUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.96%. There are 97 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% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | DFUS vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | DFUS vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | DFUS vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | DFUS vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | DFUS vs FJUN |
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 $47B.
Often Compared With DFUS
Investors most often compare DFUS with VTI, VOO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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