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DFALvsIVVETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAL

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.15%

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. DFAL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, IVV's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. DFAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.13%, versus 0.03% for IVV. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAL and IVV 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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DFAL vs IVV performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.0%Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3Aug 10

Cumulative Flows

-15 B-10 B-5 B0 BJul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3Aug 10

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAL
IVV
+4.11%+3.28%
n/a+4.08%
n/a+14.52%
n/a+21.77%
n/a+80.34%
n/a+86.45%
Flows
DFAL
IVV
+$618M-$13.86B
-+$37.32B
-+$35.95B
-+$96.75B
-+$226.56B
-+$273.42B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAL
IVV
n/a+13.66%
n/a+12.91%
n/a+15.11%
n/a+17.06%
Max drawdown
DFAL
IVV
n/a-4.46%
n/a-8.90%
n/a-18.75%
n/a-24.51%
Max drawdown duration
DFAL
IVV
n/a59d
n/a76d
n/a126d
n/a708d
Trading data

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DFAL
IVV
Last sale
8/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
$52.31
$780.04
Previous close
08/13/2026
$52.39
$781.47
Consolidated volume
08/13/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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DFAL
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DFAL
IVV
Last price
$52.31
$780.04
1D performance
-0.15%
-0.18%
AuM$1.76 B$905.52 B
E/R0.13%0.03%
Characteristics
DFAL
IVV
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDimensionaliShares
Benchmark-S&P 500 Index
N° of holdings3096497
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2026May 15, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFAL
USA
96.85%
Other
3.15%
IVV
USA
97.51%
Other
2.49%

Sectors

DFAL
Technology
37.31%
Finance
15.86%
Industrials
10.65%
Healthcare
9.18%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.93%
Other
19.06%
IVV
Technology
45.76%
Finance
13.15%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.77%
Healthcare
8.67%
Industrials
7.94%
Other
15.71%
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Diversification

DFAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.91%
IVV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
DFAL
Apple, Inc.
5.38%
NVIDIA Corp.
5.01%
Microsoft Corp.
3.51%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.15%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.83%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.90%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.75%
Broadcom Inc.
1.68%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.43%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.33%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.28%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.27%
Tesla, Inc.
1.27%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.24%
Johnson & Johnson
0.89%
IVV
NVIDIA Corp.
7.51%
Apple, Inc.
6.58%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.61%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.25%
Broadcom Inc.
2.77%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.59%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.02%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.92%
Tesla, Inc.
1.83%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.47%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.47%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.42%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.36%
Intel Corp.
1.02%
Frequently asked questions about DFAL and IVV

Which ETF is bigger: DFAL or IVV?

As of August 13, 2026, DFAL holds $1.76 B in assets under management (AUM), while IVV manages $905.52 B.

What sectors do the DFAL and IVV ETFs invest in?

DFAL leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, IVV focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the DFAL ETF and IVV ETF?

DFAL top holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp.. IVV holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAL or IVV?

DFAL holds 3179 securities with 33.91% of its assets in the top 15. IVV has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.1%.

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