DFSV vs VEA

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Quick take
  • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.30% for DFSV.
  • VEA pays a higher dividend yield (2.73%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVVEA
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.43%2.73%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.51B$304.26B
YTD return
15.46%13.65%
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.
1.100.97
P/E ratio
14.2819.01
Last price
$37.46$69.67
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%

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.87%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.76%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.05%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.00%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.96%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.96%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.90%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.86%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.77%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.8%
Consumer Cyclical7.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive5.9%
Technology12.0%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services23.2%
Utilities3.4%
Industrials18.9%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare8.9%

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 VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $304.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.73%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 1.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.8%.