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DFASvsSPMD

DIMENSIONAL US SMALL CAP ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAS 114SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFASSPMD
Expense ratio0.26%0.030%
Assets$8.8B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$203M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2.1B
Return, YTD+11.8%+10.1%
Return, 1 year+14.1%+11.6%
Avg daily volume503K1.7M
Holdings2072401
ListedSep 29, 2023Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

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

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