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DFAUvsSPTM

DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAU 116SPTM 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFAUSPTM
Expense ratio0.12%0.030%
Assets$6.3B$14.2B
Net flow, 1 month—−$23M
Net flow, 1 year—+$804M
Return, YTD+14.3%+14.1%
Return, 1 year+15.9%+15.8%
Avg daily volume598K481K
Holdings23831510
ListedOct 6, 2023Oct 4, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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