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DFAIvsGIEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAI

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
DM Blended Cap
-0.05%
VS
ETF 2
GIEQ

Goldman Sachs Data Enhanced International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.31%

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) belongs to the DM Blended Cap segment. Goldman Sachs Data Enhanced International Equity ETF (GIEQ) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. DFAI's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, GIEQ's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. DFAI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.3% for GIEQ. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAI and GIEQ 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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DFAI vs GIEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAI
GIEQ
+0.96%+1.13%
+2.55%n/a
+9.76%n/a
+20.47%n/a
+60.00%n/a
+61.66%n/a
Flows
DFAI
GIEQ
+$550M-
+$1.22B-
+$3.20B-
+$4.23B-
+$9.22B-
+$12.49B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAI
GIEQ
+11.55%n/a
+12.65%n/a
+13.19%n/a
+14.90%n/a
Max drawdown
DFAI
GIEQ
-2.82%n/a
-10.27%n/a
-13.45%n/a
-27.08%n/a
Max drawdown duration
DFAI
GIEQ
12dn/a
124dn/a
41dn/a
778dn/a
Trading data

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DFAI
GIEQ
Last sale
7/27/2026 at 5:48 PM
$41.44
$41.35
Previous close
07/24/2026
$41.41
$40.87
Consolidated volume
07/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 7/27/2026 at 5:48 PM
Live
Closed
DFAI
GIEQ
Last price
$41.44
$41.35
1D performance
+0.06%
+1.17%
AuM$17.10 B$10.29 M
E/R0.18%0.3%
Characteristics
DFAI
GIEQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderDimensionalGoldman Sachs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings3575259
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 17, 2020May 20, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFAI
Japan
23.43%
Canada
11.79%
United Kingdom
11.11%
Switzerland
8.29%
Germany
7.19%
France
7.17%
Other
31.02%
GIEQ
Japan
23.72%
United Kingdom
12.69%
France
11.85%
Switzerland
11.35%
Germany
9.65%
Australia
7.44%
Other
23.3%

Sectors

DFAI
Finance
25.84%
Industrials
15.09%
Technology
11.48%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.64%
Healthcare
8.34%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.53%
Other
22.09%
GIEQ
Finance
24.5%
Technology
16.26%
Industrials
15.3%
Healthcare
10.43%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.22%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.25%
Other
18.05%
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Diversification

DFAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.86%
GIEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.21%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
DFAI
ASML Holding NV
1.94%
HSBC Holdings Plc
1.06%
Roche Holding AG
1.02%
Royal Bank of Canada
1.01%
AstraZeneca PLC
0.94%
Nestlé SA
0.90%
Shell Plc
0.88%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
0.77%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
0.71%
Novartis AG
0.67%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.67%
BHP Group Ltd.
0.59%
Toyota Motor Corp.
0.57%
Siemens AG
0.57%
TotalEnergies SE
0.56%
GIEQ
ASML Holding NV
3.84%
Nestlé SA
1.71%
Roche Holding AG
1.44%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.40%
Allianz SE
1.34%
Siemens AG
1.31%
BHP Group Ltd.
1.26%
UBS Group AG
1.22%
Safran SA
1.20%
ABB Ltd.
1.13%
Unilever Plc
1.12%
UniCredit SpA
1.07%
Kioxia Holdings Corp.
1.07%
Novartis AG
1.06%
Sony Group Corp.
1.04%
Frequently asked questions about DFAI and GIEQ

Which ETF is bigger: DFAI or GIEQ?

As of July 23, 2026, DFAI holds $17.10 B in assets under management (AUM), while GIEQ manages $10.29 M.

What sectors do the DFAI and GIEQ ETFs invest in?

DFAI leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, GIEQ focuses on Finance, Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the DFAI ETF and GIEQ ETF?

DFAI top holdings include ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Roche Holding AG. GIEQ holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Nestlé SA and Roche Holding AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAI or GIEQ?

DFAI holds 3649 securities with 12.86% of its assets in the top 15. GIEQ has 259 securities and a top 15 weight of 21.21%.

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