Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF (DISV) Alternatives

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF (DISV) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DISV. 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 DISV

DISV charges 0.42% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DISV alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	0.07%	Apr 2, 2009	DISV vs VSS
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	0.11%	Jan 14, 2010	DISV vs SCHC
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	0.30%	Sep 10, 2024	DISV vs DXIV
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	0.30%	Jul 18, 2023	DISV vs AVDS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	0.36%	Sep 24, 2019	DISV vs AVDV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DISV

Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap 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
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	97	Feb 15, 2012	DISV vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	96	Sep 24, 2019	DISV vs AVDV
GWX	SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF	92	Apr 20, 2007	DISV vs GWX
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	92	Aug 15, 2013	DISV vs FNDC
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	91	Jul 18, 2023	DISV vs AVDS

Top Performing DISV Alternatives (YTD)

DISV alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	11.04%	Feb 15, 2012	DISV vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	DISV vs AVDV
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	6.16%	Apr 19, 2016	DISV vs CGV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	4.06%	Aug 15, 2013	DISV vs FNDC
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	4.02%	Sep 10, 2024	DISV vs DXIV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DISV

DISV alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	14.44%	Jun 29, 2015	DISV vs HSCZ
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	15.59%	Jun 16, 2006	DISV vs DLS
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	15.85%	Jan 7, 2016	DISV vs DDLS
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	15.87%	Aug 15, 2013	DISV vs FNDC
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	16.21%	Apr 19, 2016	DISV vs CGV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DISV

DISV alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	-9.88%	Jun 29, 2015	DISV vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	-10.69%	Jan 7, 2016	DISV vs DDLS
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	-11.04%	Jun 16, 2006	DISV vs DLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	-11.05%	Sep 10, 2024	DISV vs DXIV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	-11.20%	Aug 15, 2013	DISV vs FNDC

Other ETFs from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-4.17%	Jun 14, 2021	DISV vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.98%	Apr 16, 1999	DISV vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DISV vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	-0.05%	Sep 26, 2023	DISV vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	66	-1.60%	Jun 14, 2021	DISV vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	68	6.90%	Feb 23, 2022	DISV vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-3.36%	Nov 17, 2020	DISV vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	58	2.33%	Jun 14, 2021	DISV vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 6, 2008	DISV vs DFAX
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.32%	Mar 23, 2022	DISV vs DFIC

Often Compared With DISV

What investors most often compare with DISV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DISVX	DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	0.00%	Dec 28, 1994	DISV vs DISVX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	94	3.00%	Dec 3, 2019	DISV vs AVDVX
IVLU	iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	4.28%	Jun 16, 2015	DISV vs IVLU
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DISV vs SPY
VBR	Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	58	3.17%	Jan 26, 2004	DISV vs VBR
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	59	1.92%	Jan 26, 2004	DISV vs VB
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	DISV vs VTI
DFVQX	DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	88	0.91%	Aug 13, 2008	DISV vs DFVQX
FSRNX	Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund	REIT	7	-0.56%	Aug 9, 2011	DISV vs FSRNX
UIVM	VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	5.84%	Oct 24, 2017	DISV vs UIVM
FNK	First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	39	3.02%	Apr 19, 2011	DISV vs FNK
OSEA	Harbor International Compounders ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	34	-4.30%	Sep 6, 2022	DISV vs OSEA
COIIX	Calvert International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	9	-7.27%	May 30, 2007	DISV vs COIIX
FSISX	Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	78	-2.21%	Jun 25, 2021	DISV vs FSISX
ISVL	iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa...	Small Cap Value Equities	90	1.12%	Mar 23, 2021	DISV vs ISVL
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DISV vs VOO
FGSKX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6	Mid Cap Growth Equities	12	-9.48%	Dec 12, 2006	DISV vs FGSKX
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	8.23%	Aug 15, 2013	DISV vs FNDF
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	DISV vs AVUV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	DISV vs VXUS

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