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CBLSvsDFACETF Comparison

ETF 1

CBLS

Clough Hedged Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

+0.44%

Full CBLS fund page

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ETF 2

DFAC

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+0.79%

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Clough Hedged Equity ETF (CBLS) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC) is part of the US All Cap segment. CBLS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Energy and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, DFAC's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. CBLS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.89%, versus 0.17% for DFAC. CBLS is up 12.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. DFAC performs better with 13.84% YTD performance, and +$3.12B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CBLS and DFAC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CBLS vs DFAC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CBLS DFAC	+1.03%-2.33%	-5.66%+4.67%	+12.54%+13.84%	+10.68%+19.14%	+61.07%+69.92%	+22.22%+74.36%
Flows	CBLS DFAC	-+$349M	+$3M+$1.22B	+$8M+$3.12B	+$10M+$4.21B	+$41M+$10.59B	+$41M+$17.86B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CBLS DFAC	+18.94%+10.76%	+18.09%+12.49%	+15.34%+15.17%	+16.13%+17.36%
Max drawdown	CBLS DFAC	-12.44%-3.08%	-12.98%-8.50%	-14.82%-20.02%	-31.24%-23.21%
Max drawdown duration	CBLS DFAC	73d25d	99d64d	154d216d	1150d707d

Trading data

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	CBLS	DFAC
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$30.93	$45.16
Previous close 09/10/2026	$30.90	$44.84
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	CBLS	DFAC
Last price	$30.93	$45.16
1D performance	+0.10%	+0.71%
AuM	$56.94 M	$48.76 B
E/R	1.89%	0.17%

Characteristics

	CBLS	DFAC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Clough Capital	Dimensional
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	39	2496
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 13, 2020	October 4, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CBLS

USA

86.36%

Other

13.64%

DFAC

USA

96.55%

Other

3.45%

Sectors

CBLS

Technology

30.66%

Energy

16.62%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

12.69%

Consumer Cyclical.

10.88%

Finance

7.09%

Other

22.07%

DFAC

Technology

32.47%

Finance

15.82%

Industrials

10.96%

Healthcare

9.87%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.25%

Other

21.63%

Diversification

CBLS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.15%

DFAC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.98%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

CBLS

Venture Global, Inc.

3.44%

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

3.07%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

2.97%

Nu Holdings Ltd.

2.95%

Southern Copper Corp.

2.90%

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

2.90%

General Motors Co.

2.88%

Starbucks Corp.

2.87%

Baker Hughes Co.

2.81%

Magnite, Inc.

2.79%

Cerebras Systems, Inc.

2.73%

Service Corp. International

2.72%

Broadcom Inc.

2.71%

Constellation Energy Corp.

2.71%

Devon Energy Corp.

2.70%

DFAC

NVIDIA Corp.

5.27%

Apple, Inc.

5.12%

Microsoft Corp.

4.41%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.15%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.73%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.69%

Broadcom Inc.

1.18%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.09%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.09%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.09%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.05%

Johnson & Johnson

0.84%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

0.82%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.75%

Visa, Inc.

0.70%

Frequently asked questions about CBLS and DFAC

How have the CBLS and DFAC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CBLS is up 12.54% year-to-date (YTD), while DFAC has returned 13.84%. That puts DFAC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBLS or DFAC?

Year-to-date, the CBLS ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$3.12B for DFAC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBLS or DFAC?

Over the past year, CBLS had a volatility of 18.09%, while DFAC experienced 12.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBLS or DFAC?

As of September 11, 2026, CBLS holds $56.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAC manages $48.76 B.

What sectors do the CBLS and DFAC ETFs invest in?

CBLS leans toward sectors like Technology, Energy and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DFAC focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CBLS ETF and DFAC ETF?

CBLS top holdings include Venture Global, Inc., e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. and Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.. DFAC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

CBLSvsDFACETF Comparison

Clough Hedged Equity ETF

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

CBLS vs DFAC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CBLS and DFAC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CBLS is up 12.54% year-to-date (YTD), while DFAC has returned 13.84%. That puts DFAC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBLS or DFAC?

Year-to-date, the CBLS ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$3.12B for DFAC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBLS or DFAC?

Over the past year, CBLS had a volatility of 18.09%, while DFAC experienced 12.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBLS or DFAC?

As of September 11, 2026, CBLS holds $56.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAC manages $48.76 B.

What sectors do the CBLS and DFAC ETFs invest in?

CBLS leans toward sectors like Technology, Energy and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DFAC focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CBLS ETF and DFAC ETF?

CBLS top holdings include Venture Global, Inc., e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. and Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.. DFAC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: CBLS or DFAC?

CBLS holds 39 securities with 43.15% of its assets in the top 15. DFAC has 2543 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.98%.

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