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DFASvsESML

DIMENSIONAL US SMALL CAP ETF against iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAS 122ESML 127Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFASESML
Expense ratio0.26%0.17%
Assets$8.8B$2.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$13M
Net flow, 1 year+$411M
Return, YTD+17.9%+20.0%
Return, 1 year+21.2%+25.9%
Avg daily volume432K110K
Holdings2072910
ListedSep 28, 2023Apr 9, 2018
Options marketYesYes

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

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