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DFAIvsGSIEETF Comparison

ETF 1

DFAI

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of

DM Blended Cap

+0.7%

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ETF 2

GSIE

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.7%

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Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) belongs to the DM Blended Cap segment. Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. DFAI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, GSIE's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. DFAI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.25% for GSIE. DFAI is up 7.56% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.51B in YTD flows. GSIE performs worse with 7.39% YTD performance, and +$587M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAI and GSIE 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 GSIE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DFAI GSIE	-1.49%+1.57%	+3.23%+6.24%	+7.56%+7.39%	+21.86%+18.61%	+60.61%+60.08%	+54.02%+47.82%
Flows	DFAI GSIE	+$380M+$73M	+$1.02B+$371M	+$2.51B+$587M	+$3.83B+$1.06B	+$8.76B+$1.08B	+$11.88B+$2.07B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DFAI GSIE	+15.91%+16.41%	+12.54%+12.72%	+13.23%+13.25%	+14.92%+14.46%
Max drawdown	DFAI GSIE	-4.38%-3.79%	-10.27%-9.83%	-13.45%-13.08%	-27.08%-29.44%
Max drawdown duration	DFAI GSIE	27d54d	102d103d	41d37d	778d911d

Trading data

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	DFAI	GSIE
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.83	$46.08
Previous close 06/11/2026	$41.65	$45.94
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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DFAI

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Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	DFAI	GSIE
Last price	$41.83	$46.08
1D performance	+0.43%	+0.30%
AuM	$16.27 B	$5.83 B
E/R	0.18%	0.25%

Characteristics

	DFAI	GSIE
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Dimensional	Goldman Sachs
Benchmark	-	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity Index
N° of holdings	2946	605
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 17, 2020	November 6, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DFAI

Japan

22.05%

Canada

12.15%

United Kingdom

11.71%

Germany

7.36%

France

7.19%

Other

39.55%

GSIE

Japan

19.68%

Canada

11.57%

United Kingdom

11.48%

France

8.26%

Germany

8.15%

Switzerland

7.79%

Other

33.07%

Sectors

DFAI

Financials

21.43%

Industrials

17.81%

Consumer Discreti.

8.47%

Materials

8.4%

Other

43.89%

GSIE

Financials

24.93%

Industrials

16.93%

Information Techn.

8.73%

Consumer Discreti.

8.17%

Health Care

7.2%

Consumer Staples

7.19%

Other

26.85%

Diversification

DFAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.59%

GSIE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

DFAI

USN070592100

1.38%

SHELL PLC

1.04%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.04%

ASTRAZENECA

0.95%

NESTLE SA

0.92%

ROYAL BK CANADA

0.92%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.68%

TOYOTA

0.65%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.65%

TORONTO DOMINION

0.60%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.58%

BP

0.56%

SIEMENS

0.55%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.54%

FUJIKURA

0.53%

GSIE

ASML HOLDING

1.76%

NOVARTIS

1.05%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.05%

CH1499059983

1.03%

ROYAL BK CANADA

0.99%

ASTRAZENECA

0.88%

ADVANTEST

0.88%

TORONTO DOMINION

0.70%

SHELL PLC

0.67%

NESTLE SA

0.65%

ALLIANZ SE

0.63%

SIEMENS

0.54%

KONINKLIJKE AHOLD DELHAIZE NV

0.53%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.53%

SAP SE

0.52%

Frequently asked questions about DFAI and GSIE

How have the DFAI and GSIE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, DFAI is up 7.56% year-to-date (YTD), while GSIE has returned 7.39%. That puts DFAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFAI or GSIE?

Year-to-date, the DFAI ETF saw +$2.51B in flows, compared to +$587M for GSIE.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFAI or GSIE?

Over the past year, DFAI had a volatility of 12.54%, while GSIE experienced 12.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFAI or GSIE?

As of June 11, 2026, DFAI holds $16.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while GSIE manages $5.83 B.

What sectors do the DFAI and GSIE ETFs invest in?

DFAI leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, GSIE focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

DFAIvsGSIEETF Comparison

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

DFAI vs GSIE performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DFAI and GSIE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, DFAI is up 7.56% year-to-date (YTD), while GSIE has returned 7.39%. That puts DFAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFAI or GSIE?

Year-to-date, the DFAI ETF saw +$2.51B in flows, compared to +$587M for GSIE.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFAI or GSIE?

Over the past year, DFAI had a volatility of 12.54%, while GSIE experienced 12.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFAI or GSIE?

As of June 11, 2026, DFAI holds $16.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while GSIE manages $5.83 B.

What sectors do the DFAI and GSIE ETFs invest in?

DFAI leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, GSIE focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

DFAI top holdings include USN070592100, SHELL PLC and HSBC HOLDINGS. GSIE holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and HSBC HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAI or GSIE?

DFAI holds 2993 securities with 11.59% of its assets in the top 15. GSIE has 640 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.39%.

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