DFAC vs VEA

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Quick take
  • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.17% for DFAC.
  • VEA pays a higher dividend yield (2.73%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFACVEA
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.17%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.95%2.73%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$44.49B$304.26B
YTD return
9.47%13.65%
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.
1.020.97
P/E ratio
23.4619.01
Last price
$42.89$69.67
Inception
Issuer
DimensionalVanguard

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%

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.87%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.76%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.05%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.00%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.96%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.96%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.90%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.86%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.77%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.8%
Consumer Cyclical7.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive5.9%
Technology12.0%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services23.2%
Utilities3.4%
Industrials18.9%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare8.9%

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 VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $304.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.73%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 1.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.8%.