DFAC vs VNQI

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQI has the lower expense ratio at 0.12% vs 0.17% for DFAC.
  • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (4.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFACVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.17%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.91%4.81%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$47.40B$3.71B
YTD return
11.80%-1.66%
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.
0.990.95
P/E ratio
23.3712.52
Last price
$44.44$45.14
Inception
Issuer
DimensionalVanguard

DFAC top holdings

Top holdings · DFAC
NVDANVIDIA Corp5.22%
AAPLApple Inc4.83%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.53%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.74%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.76%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.71%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.54%
LLYEli Lilly and Co1.10%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.08%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co1.02%
Sector breakdown · DFAC
Real Estate0.2%
Consumer Cyclical10.4%
Basic Materials3.1%
Consumer Defensive4.7%
Technology30.0%
Communication Services7.0%
Financial Services14.6%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials13.2%
Energy5.0%
Healthcare9.9%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group4.28%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd2.83%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.45%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.37%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.01%
VNA.DEVonovia SE1.93%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.84%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.52%
SCG.AXScentre Group1.32%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.30%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.5%
Consumer Cyclical0.7%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.6%
Healthcare0.0%

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 $47.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.17%, a dividend yield of 0.91%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 5.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.2%.

About VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.81%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 4.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.5%.