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DFAIvsIEFA

DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF against iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAI 113IEFA 109Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFAIIEFA
Expense ratio0.18%0.070%
Assets$7B$190.8B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1.7B
Net flow, 1 year—+$18B
Return, YTD+9.2%+8.7%
Return, 1 year+12.7%+9.3%
Avg daily volume1.9M10.7M
Holdings35232798
ListedOct 3, 2023Oct 18, 2012
Options marketNoYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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