DFASvsIWMETF Comparison
Dimensional US Small Cap ETF (DFAS) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. In contrast, IWM's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. DFAS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.19% for IWM. DFAS is up 14.87% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.53B in YTD flows. IWM performs better with 15.02% YTD performance, and -$7.66B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAS and IWM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
DFAS vs IWM performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | DFAS IWM | +1.79%+0.52% | -1.86%-3.88% | +14.87%+15.02% | +15.35%+14.18% | +67.85%+78.23% | +44.81%+31.25% |
| Flows | DFAS IWM | +$115M-$1.05B | +$374M-$348M | +$1.53B-$7.66B | +$1.89B-$3.44B | +$5.28B-$3.40B | +$7.54B-$7.76B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | DFAS IWM | +11.73%+14.12% | +15.03%+18.20% | +19.18%+21.10% | +20.56%+22.42% |
| Max drawdown | DFAS IWM | -8.37%-11.10% | -9.26%-11.10% | -26.11%-27.52% | -26.11%-31.96% |
| Max drawdown duration | DFAS IWM | 72d73d | 66d73d | 373d289d | 373d1093d |
DFAS | IWM | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 2:12 PM | $80.29 | $284.28 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $79.56 | $281.29 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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DFAS | IWM | |
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| Last price | $80.29 | $284.28 |
| 1D performance | +0.92% | +1.06% |
| AuM | $15.33 B | $75.94 B |
| E/R | 0.26% | 0.19% |
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|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Dimensional | iShares |
| Benchmark | - | Russell 2000 Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 1940 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 14, 2021 | May 22, 2000 |
| ESG | No | No |
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