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DFALvsIYYETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAL

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.49%
VS
ETF 2
IYY

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
+0.44%

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) is part of the US All Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Technology, Finance and Healthcare. DFAL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.13%, versus 0.2% for IYY. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAL and IYY 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 IYY performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15Sep 22

Cumulative Flows

-100,000,000-50,000,0000Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15Sep 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAL
IYY
+0.54%+0.69%
+4.78%+5.18%
n/a+13.86%
n/a+17.95%
n/a+83.66%
n/a+78.82%
Flows
DFAL
IYY
-$85M-
+$539M-$9M
--$23M
--$15M
-+$170M
-+$139M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAL
IYY
+10.57%+11.17%
n/a+13.22%
n/a+15.28%
n/a+17.42%
Max drawdown
DFAL
IYY
-3.15%-3.32%
n/a-8.91%
n/a-19.25%
n/a-25.44%
Max drawdown duration
DFAL
IYY
42d19d
n/a76d
n/a126d
n/a709d
Trading data

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DFAL
IYY
Last sale
9/28/2026 at 1:46 PM
$51.96
$185.83
Previous close
09/25/2026
$51.96
$187.49
Consolidated volume
09/25/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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DFAL
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DFAL
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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 9/28/2026 at 1:46 PM
Live
Closed
DFAL
IYY
Last price
$51.96
$185.83
1D performance
-0.01%
-0.89%
AuM$1.66 B$3.06 B
E/R0.13%0.2%
Characteristics
DFAL
IYY
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDimensionaliShares
Benchmark-Dow Jones U.S. Index
N° of holdings2599951
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2026June 12, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFAL
USA
96.53%
Other
3.47%
IYY
USA
97.46%
Other
2.54%

Sectors

DFAL
Technology
42.26%
Finance
13.23%
Healthcare
9.39%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.12%
Industrials
8.07%
Other
17.92%
IYY
Technology
43.66%
Finance
14.17%
Healthcare
9.18%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.6%
Industrials
7.76%
Other
16.62%
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Diversification

DFAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.83%
IYY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
DFAL
NVIDIA Corp.
7.18%
Apple, Inc.
6.58%
Microsoft Corp.
5.45%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.79%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.66%
Broadcom Inc.
2.54%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.13%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.89%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.89%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.54%
Tesla, Inc.
1.45%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.44%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.33%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.00%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.
0.96%
IYY
NVIDIA Corp.
7.53%
Apple, Inc.
6.55%
Microsoft Corp.
5.31%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.58%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.80%
Broadcom Inc.
2.47%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.23%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.77%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.52%
Tesla, Inc.
1.46%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.34%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.30%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.29%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.08%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.
0.94%
Frequently asked questions about DFAL and IYY

Which ETF is bigger: DFAL or IYY?

As of September 24, 2026, DFAL holds $1.66 B in assets under management (AUM), while IYY manages $3.06 B.

What sectors do the DFAL and IYY ETFs invest in?

DFAL leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, IYY focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAL or IYY?

DFAL holds 2645 securities with 41.83% of its assets in the top 15. IYY has 961 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.18%.

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