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DFARvsIWM

DIMENSIONAL US REAL ESTATE ETF against iShares Russell 2000 ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAR 103IWM 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFARIWM
Expense ratio—0.19%
Assets$1.2B$79.3B
Net flow, 1 month—+$2.3B
Net flow, 1 year—−$1.2B
Return, YTD+5.9%+14.3%
Return, 1 year+2.6%+14.0%
Avg daily volume2.6M24.8M
Holdings1371941
ListedDec 4, 2023May 22, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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