DFAEvsNUEMETF Comparison
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) belongs to the EM Blended Cap segment. NuShares ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) is part of the EM Large & Mid Cap segment. DFAE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, NUEM's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. DFAE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.36% for NUEM. DFAE is up 18.79% year-to-date (YTD) with +$575M in YTD flows. NUEM performs worse with 13.7% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAE and NUEM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
DFAE vs NUEM performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | DFAE NUEM | -3.06%-4.22% | +9.88%+7.86% | +18.79%+13.70% | +38.33%+29.13% | +74.38%+59.56% | +45.84%+24.86% |
| Flows | DFAE NUEM | +$183M- | +$251M+$4M | +$575M+$8M | +$1.15B-$12M | +$3.67B+$17M | +$5.99B+$191M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | DFAE NUEM | +25.23%+25.55% | +18.14%+18.25% | +15.67%+16.16% | +15.89%+16.72% |
| Max drawdown | DFAE NUEM | -7.07%-6.50% | -12.69%-12.01% | -16.33%-15.73% | -31.59%-37.04% |
| Max drawdown duration | DFAE NUEM | 27d21d | 53d51d | 245d244d | 1199d1485d |
DFAE | NUEM | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $40.07 | $41.72 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $39.88 | $41.48 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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DFAE | NUEM | |
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| Last price | $40.07 | $41.72 |
| 1D performance | +0.48% | +0.58% |
| AuM | $9.35 B | $372.03 M |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.36% |
DFAE | NUEM | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Dimensional | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | - | MSCI TIAA ESG Emerging Markets Equity Index |
| N° of holdings | 2121 | 100 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 12, 2020 | June 7, 2017 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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