DFAC vs VIG

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.17% for DFAC.
  • VIG pays a higher dividend yield (1.51%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFACVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.17%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.95%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$44.49B$124.65B
YTD return
9.47%4.98%
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.
1.020.79
P/E ratio
23.4626.45
Last price
$42.89$228.11
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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.07%
AAPLApple Inc4.03%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.81%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.53%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.48%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.38%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.81%
WMTWalmart Inc2.60%
VVisa Inc Class A2.26%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp2.11%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical5.0%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive10.4%
Technology24.0%
Financial Services20.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials11.6%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare17.6%

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 VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $124.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.0%.