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DFEMvsSMH

DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 ETF against VanEck Semiconductor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFEM 124SMH 185Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFEMSMH
Expense ratio—0.35%
Assets$4.1B$77.5B
Net flow, 1 month—+$693M
Net flow, 1 year—+$11.5B
Return, YTD+21.5%+73.6%
Return, 1 year+24.2%+85.4%
Avg daily volume759K6.1M
Holdings554526
ListedOct 13, 2023Jun 5, 2000
Options marketNoYes

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

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