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DFALvsSPTMETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAL

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.81%
VS
ETF 2
SPTM

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.75%

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM) is part of the US All Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Technology, Finance and Healthcare. DFAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.13%, versus 0.03% for SPTM. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAL and SPTM 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 SPTM performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9Sep 16Sep 23

Cumulative Flows

0 M50 M100 M150 M200 MAug 25Sep 1Sep 9Sep 16Sep 23

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/25/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAL
SPTM
+0.76%-0.59%
+5.12%+2.85%
n/a+13.04%
n/a+16.40%
n/a+82.57%
n/a+85.21%
Flows
DFAL
SPTM
+$37M+$224M
+$539M+$257M
-+$577M
-+$849M
-+$2.13B
-+$3.32B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAL
SPTM
+10.60%+10.98%
n/a+12.98%
n/a+15.05%
n/a+17.05%
Max drawdown
DFAL
SPTM
-3.15%-3.31%
n/a-8.72%
n/a-18.88%
n/a-24.17%
Max drawdown duration
DFAL
SPTM
43d46d
n/a63d
n/a126d
n/a707d
Trading data

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DFAL
SPTM
Last sale
9/29/2026 at 5:11 PM
$51.35
$92.35
Previous close
09/28/2026
$51.54
$92.49
Consolidated volume
09/28/2026
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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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/29/2026 at 5:11 PM
Live
Closed
DFAL
SPTM
Last price
$51.35
$92.35
1D performance
-0.36%
-0.16%
AuM$1.67 B$14.09 B
E/R0.13%0.03%
Characteristics
DFAL
SPTM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDimensionalState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-S&P Composite 1500 Index
N° of holdings25991495
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2026October 4, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFAL
USA
96.53%
Other
3.47%
SPTM
USA
96.4%
Other
3.6%

Sectors

DFAL
Technology
42.26%
Finance
13.23%
Healthcare
9.39%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.12%
Industrials
8.07%
Other
17.92%
SPTM
Technology
42.86%
Finance
14.35%
Healthcare
9.21%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.63%
Industrials
8.04%
Other
16.91%

Diversification

DFAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.83%
SPTM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.79%

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%
SPTM
NVIDIA Corp.
7.47%
Apple, Inc.
6.50%
Microsoft Corp.
5.26%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.55%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.78%
Broadcom Inc.
2.45%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.21%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.75%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.51%
Tesla, Inc.
1.44%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.33%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.29%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.28%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.07%
Johnson & Johnson
0.90%
Frequently asked questions about DFAL and SPTM

Which ETF is bigger: DFAL or SPTM?

As of September 25, 2026, DFAL holds $1.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTM manages $14.09 B.

What sectors do the DFAL and SPTM ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAL or SPTM?

DFAL holds 2645 securities with 41.83% of its assets in the top 15. SPTM has 1500 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.79%.

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