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DFAIvsNIHIETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAI

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
DM Blended Cap
-1.4%
VS
ETF 2
NIHI

NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-1.09%

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) belongs to the DM Blended Cap segment. NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF (NIHI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. DFAI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, NIHI's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. DFAI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.75% for NIHI. DFAI is up 7.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.46B in YTD flows. NIHI performs worse with 3.69% YTD performance, and +$126M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAI and NIHI 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 NIHI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.5%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAI
NIHI
-1.38%-1.61%
+4.80%+2.43%
+7.68%+3.69%
+22.44%n/a
+62.69%n/a
+54.20%n/a
Flows
DFAI
NIHI
+$331M+$8M
+$1.02B+$10M
+$2.46B+$126M
+$3.80B-
+$8.71B-
+$11.85B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAI
NIHI
+16.39%+18.54%
+12.52%n/a
+13.25%n/a
+14.91%n/a
Max drawdown
DFAI
NIHI
-4.98%-5.65%
-10.27%n/a
-13.45%n/a
-27.08%n/a
Max drawdown duration
DFAI
NIHI
28d28d
100dn/a
41dn/a
778dn/a
Trading data

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DFAI
NIHI
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$40.55
$50.24
Previous close
06/10/2026
$41.05
$50.88
Consolidated volume
06/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DFAI
NIHI
Last price
$40.55
$50.24
1D performance
-1.22%
-1.26%
AuM$16.24 B$165.69 M
E/R0.18%0.75%
Characteristics
DFAI
NIHI
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderDimensionalNEOS Investment Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings29462438
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 17, 2020September 17, 2025
ESGNoNo
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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%
NIHI
Japan
24.89%
United Kingdom
13.9%
Switzerland
8.63%
France
8.34%
Germany
8.32%
Australia
7.17%
Other
28.75%

Sectors

DFAI
Financials
21.43%
Industrials
17.81%
Consumer Discreti.
8.47%
Materials
8.4%
Other
43.89%
NIHI
Financials
22.11%
Industrials
19.35%
Information Techn.
9.44%
Consumer Discreti.
8.49%
Health Care
7.04%
Other
33.57%
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Diversification

DFAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.59%
NIHI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.15%

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%
NIHI
ASML HOLDING
2.22%
HSBC HOLDINGS
1.25%
ASTRAZENECA
1.17%
CH1499059983
1.14%
NOVARTIS
1.12%
NESTLE SA
1.04%
SHELL PLC
1.02%
SIEMENS
0.90%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.83%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.80%
BHP GROUP LTD
0.78%
TOTALENERGIES SE
0.73%
TOYOTA
0.72%
BANCO SANTANDER SA
0.71%
SAP SE
0.71%
Frequently asked questions about DFAI and NIHI

How have the DFAI and NIHI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, DFAI is up 7.68% year-to-date (YTD), while NIHI has returned 3.69%. That puts DFAI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the DFAI ETF saw +$2.46B in flows, compared to +$126M for NIHI.

Which ETF is bigger: DFAI or NIHI?

As of June 9, 2026, DFAI holds $16.24 B in assets under management (AUM), while NIHI manages $165.69 M.

What sectors do the DFAI and NIHI ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAI or NIHI?

DFAI holds 2993 securities with 11.59% of its assets in the top 15. NIHI has 2613 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.15%.

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