DFSV vs GDXJ

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

Quick take
  • DFSV has the lower expense ratio at 0.30% vs 0.52% for GDXJ.
  • GDXJ pays a higher dividend yield (2.70%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVGDXJ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.52%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.38%2.70%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.92B$7.08B
YTD return
16.91%-15.98%
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.
0.990.96
P/E ratio
14.4213.44
Last price
$38.65$99.52
Inception
Issuer
DimensionalVanEck

DFSV top holdings

Top holdings · DFSV
BWABorgWarner Inc0.81%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc Class A0.81%
DINOHF Sinclair Corp0.80%
AMKRAmkor Technology Inc0.75%
IVZInvesco Ltd0.70%
VSATViasat Inc0.70%
ARWArrow Electronics Inc0.69%
WCCWESCO International Inc0.65%
ZIONZions Bancorp NA0.63%
COLBColumbia Banking System Inc0.62%
Sector breakdown · DFSV
Real Estate0.9%
Consumer Cyclical14.9%
Basic Materials4.7%
Consumer Defensive5.5%
Technology7.8%
Communication Services2.6%
Financial Services28.5%
Utilities0.6%
Industrials16.1%
Energy11.1%
Healthcare7.3%

GDXJ top holdings

Top holdings · GDXJ
EVN.AXEvolution Mining Ltd6.49%
AGI.TOAlamos Gold Inc Class A6.26%
EQX.TOEquinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A6.24%
EDV.LEndeavour Mining PLC5.34%
CDECoeur Mining Inc5.10%
PE&OLES.MXIndustrias Penoles SAB de CV2.91%
AG.TOFirst Majestic Silver Corp2.67%
IMG.TOIamgold Corp2.61%
HLHecla Mining Co2.60%
ELD.TOEldorado Gold Corp2.47%
Sector breakdown · GDXJ
Basic Materials100.0%

About DFSV

DFSV (Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF) is Systematic small-cap value strategy from Dimensional. Managed by Dimensional, the fund carries $7.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 1.38%. Its largest holding is BorgWarner Inc (BWA), which represents 0.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.9%.

About GDXJ

GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) is Small and mid-cap gold and silver mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $7.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.52%, a dividend yield of 2.70%. Its largest holding is Evolution Mining Ltd (EVN.AX), which represents 6.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.