DFSV vs PFF

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • DFSV has the lower expense ratio at 0.30% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.51B$13.93B
YTD return
15.46%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.
1.100.98
P/E ratio
14.283.91
Last price
$37.46$31.52
Inception
Issuer
DimensionaliShares

DFSV top holdings

Top holdings · DFSV
DINOHF Sinclair Corp0.81%
OVVOvintiv Inc0.80%
APAAPA Corp0.77%
BWABorgWarner Inc0.76%
IVZInvesco Ltd0.75%
WCCWESCO International Inc0.72%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc Class A0.71%
WBSWebster Financial Corp0.67%
AMKRAmkor Technology Inc0.65%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc0.65%
Sector breakdown · DFSV
Real Estate0.9%
Consumer Cyclical13.5%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive5.8%
Technology8.1%
Communication Services2.6%
Financial Services27.5%
Utilities0.6%
Industrials15.1%
Energy13.6%
Healthcare6.9%

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 DFSV

DFSV (Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF) is Systematic small-cap value strategy from Dimensional. Managed by Dimensional, the fund carries $7.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 1.43%. Its largest holding is HF Sinclair Corp (DINO), which represents 0.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.9%.

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%.