DFSV vs VB

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Quick take
  • VB has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.30% for DFSV.
  • DFSV pays a higher dividend yield (1.43%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVVB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%1.23%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.51B$177.42B
YTD return
15.46%13.19%
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.
1.101.16
P/E ratio
14.2822.28
Last price
$37.46$286.58
Inception
Issuer
DimensionalVanguard

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%

VB top holdings

Top holdings · VB
EMEEMCOR Group Inc0.46%
NRGNRG Energy Inc0.43%
ATOAtmos Energy Corp0.42%
TPRTapestry Inc0.40%
FTITechnipFMC PLC0.38%
CIENCiena Corp0.38%
CASYCasey's General Stores Inc0.37%
JBLJabil Inc0.37%
NTRANatera Inc0.37%
EXEExpand Energy Corp Ordinary Shares - New0.37%
Sector breakdown · VB
Real Estate7.7%
Consumer Cyclical11.6%
Basic Materials4.9%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology16.0%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities3.4%
Industrials20.1%
Energy5.1%
Healthcare12.0%

About DFSV

DFSV (Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF) is Systematic small-cap value strategy from Dimensional. Managed by Dimensional, the fund carries $7.5B 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 VB

VB (Vanguard Small-Cap ETF) is US small-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $177.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.23%. Its largest holding is EMCOR Group Inc (EME), which represents 0.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.7%.