DFSV vs VIG

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.30% for DFSV.
  • VIG pays a higher dividend yield (1.51%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDFSVVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.30%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.38%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$7.92B$129.46B
YTD return
16.91%8.91%
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.
0.990.75
P/E ratio
14.3926.63
Last price
$38.54$238.62
Inception
Issuer
DimensionalVanguard

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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.39%
AAPLApple Inc4.55%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.26%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.83%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.31%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.66%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.38%
VVisa Inc Class A2.24%
WMTWalmart Inc2.22%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc2.08%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical4.4%
Basic Materials3.3%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology29.0%
Financial Services19.9%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials11.3%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare16.6%

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 VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $129.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 5.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.4%.