DFAC vs PFF

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • DFAC has the lower expense ratio at 0.17% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFACPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.17%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.95%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$44.49B$13.93B
YTD return
9.47%3.72%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.020.98
P/E ratio
23.463.91
Last price
$42.89$31.52
Inception
Issuer
DimensionaliShares

DFAC top holdings

Top holdings · DFAC
NVDANVIDIA Corp5.61%
AAPLApple Inc4.69%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.92%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.06%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.14%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.88%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.70%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co1.00%
AVGOBroadcom Inc0.95%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp0.88%
Sector breakdown · DFAC
Real Estate0.2%
Consumer Cyclical10.7%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive4.9%
Technology28.4%
Communication Services8.5%
Financial Services14.4%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials12.8%
Energy5.9%
Healthcare9.0%

PFF top holdings

Top holdings · PFF
BAPABoeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A4.11%
STRCStrategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A2.48%
WFCPLWells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-2.31%
ALBPAAlbemarle Corp PRF PERPETUAL USD 1000 - Ser A 1/20th Pref St1.78%
BACPLBank of America Corp 7 1/4 % Non-Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs Series -L-1.33%
CPNCitigroup Capital XIII Floating Rate Trust Pfd Secs Registered 2010-30.10.41.31%
NEEPVNextEra Energy Inc Unit (Corporate Units 15/02/2029)1.20%
NEEPSNextEra Energy Inc 7.299% CORP UNIT 01/06/20271.17%
MCHPPMicrochip Technology Inc 7.50% PRF CONVERT 15/03/2028 USD 50 - Ser A 1/20th1.16%
Sector breakdown · PFF
Technology6.2%
Utilities82.9%
Healthcare10.9%

About DFAC

DFAC (Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF) is Broad US equity market with small and value tilts. Managed by Dimensional, the fund carries $44.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.17%, a dividend yield of 0.95%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 5.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.2%.

About PFF

PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF) is US preferred stocks and hybrid income securities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.45%, a dividend yield of 5.65%. Its largest holding is Boeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A (BAPA), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.2%.