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DFALvsVOOETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFAL

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.58%
VS
ETF 2
VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.58%

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. DFAL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, VOO'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 VOO. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAL and VOO 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 VOO performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3Aug 10

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFAL
VOO
+3.48%+3.84%
n/a+5.05%
n/a+14.70%
n/a+22.01%
n/a+80.61%
n/a+87.16%
Flows
DFAL
VOO
+$474M+$18.14B
-+$37.52B
-+$90.13B
-+$151.14B
-+$360.97B
-+$439.47B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFAL
VOO
n/a+13.72%
n/a+12.83%
n/a+15.02%
n/a+17.20%
Max drawdown
DFAL
VOO
n/a-4.46%
n/a-8.90%
n/a-18.75%
n/a-24.52%
Max drawdown duration
DFAL
VOO
n/a59d
n/a76d
n/a126d
n/a708d
Trading data

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DFAL
VOO
Last sale
8/14/2026 at 1:46 PM
$52.25
$714.96
Previous close
08/13/2026
$52.39
$714.95
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
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DFAL
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DFAL
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/14/2026 at 1:46 PM
Live
Closed
DFAL
VOO
Last price
$52.25
$714.96
1D performance
-0.26%
+0.00%
AuM$1.61 B$1,046.58 B
E/R0.13%0.03%
Characteristics
DFAL
VOO
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDimensionalVanguard
Benchmark-S&P 500 Index
N° of holdings3096496
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 23, 2026September 7, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFAL
USA
96.85%
Other
3.15%
VOO
USA
97.12%
Other
2.88%

Sectors

DFAL
Technology
37.31%
Finance
15.86%
Industrials
10.65%
Healthcare
9.18%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.93%
Other
19.06%
VOO
Technology
45.7%
Finance
12.96%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.75%
Healthcare
8.65%
Industrials
7.93%
Other
15.99%
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Diversification

DFAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.91%
VOO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.94%

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%
VOO
NVIDIA Corp.
7.50%
Apple, Inc.
6.57%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.61%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.77%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.58%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.01%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.91%
Tesla, Inc.
1.83%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.47%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.47%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.42%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.25%
Intel Corp.
1.02%
Frequently asked questions about DFAL and VOO

Which ETF is bigger: DFAL or VOO?

As of August 12, 2026, DFAL holds $1.61 B in assets under management (AUM), while VOO manages $1,046.58 B.

What sectors do the DFAL and VOO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAL or VOO?

DFAL holds 3179 securities with 33.91% of its assets in the top 15. VOO has 503 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.94%.

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