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DFAWvsAVUSETF Comparison

ETF 1

DFAW

Dimensional World Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.03%

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ETF 2

AVUS

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

-0.04%

Full AVUS fund page

Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) is part of the US All Cap segment. DFAW's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, AVUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. DFAW is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.24%, versus 0.15% for AVUS. DFAW is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$284M in YTD flows. AVUS performs better with 13.25% YTD performance, and +$1.61B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFAW and AVUS 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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DFAW vs AVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DFAW AVUS	+0.07%+0.39%	+11.51%+13.35%	+11.19%+13.25%	+27.35%+29.83%	n/a+79.16%	n/a+84.02%
Flows	DFAW AVUS	+$40M+$557M	+$148M+$1.18B	+$284M+$1.61B	+$443M+$2.43B	-+$4.81B	-+$7.71B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DFAW AVUS	+15.78%+14.93%	+12.69%+12.79%	n/a+15.45%	n/a+17.62%
Max drawdown	DFAW AVUS	-3.77%-3.62%	-8.89%-7.84%	n/a-19.73%	n/a-22.24%
Max drawdown duration	DFAW AVUS	10d8d	49d63d	n/a208d	n/a707d

Trading data

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	DFAW	AVUS
Last sale 6/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$81.77	$125.96
Previous close 06/22/2026	$81.74	$125.96
Consolidated volume 06/22/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 6/24/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	DFAW	AVUS
Last price	$81.77	$125.96
1D performance	+0.04%	+0.00%
AuM	$1.41 B	$13.52 B
E/R	0.24%	0.15%

Characteristics

	DFAW	AVUS
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Dimensional	American Century Investments
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	12329	1686
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 26, 2023	September 24, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DFAW

USA

69.72%

Other

30.28%

AVUS

USA

95.97%

Other

4.03%

Sectors

DFAW

Information Techn.

26.44%

Financials

13.01%

Industrials

12.52%

Consumer Discreti.

9.59%

Health Care

7.16%

Other

31.3%

AVUS

Information Techn.

26.72%

Financials

13.3%

Consumer Discreti.

11.67%

Industrials

11.01%

Communication Ser.

9.7%

Energy

7.24%

Other

20.36%

Diversification

DFAW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.24%

AVUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.13%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

DFAW

NVIDIA

3.94%

APPLE

3.76%

MICROSOFT-T

2.92%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.15%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.42%

META PLATFORMS

1.32%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.02%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.90%

BROADCOM LIMITED

0.89%

TWN SEMICONT MAN

0.88%

LILLY

0.72%

JPMORGAN CHASE

0.70%

EXXON

0.58%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.53%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.52%

AVUS

NVIDIA

5.20%

APPLE

4.96%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.78%

MICROSOFT-T

3.62%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.80%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.23%

META PLATFORMS

2.14%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.39%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.30%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.21%

EXXON

1.13%

CATERPILLAR

1.01%

US5128073062

0.87%

WALMART INC

0.76%

TESLA

0.75%

Frequently asked questions about DFAW and AVUS

How have the DFAW and AVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 23, 2026, DFAW is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUS has returned 13.25%. That puts AVUS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFAW or AVUS?

Year-to-date, the DFAW ETF saw +$284M in flows, compared to +$1.61B for AVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFAW or AVUS?

Over the past year, DFAW had a volatility of 12.69%, while AVUS experienced 12.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFAW or AVUS?

As of June 23, 2026, DFAW holds $1.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AVUS manages $13.52 B.

What sectors do the DFAW and AVUS ETFs invest in?

DFAW leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, AVUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the DFAW ETF and AVUS ETF?

DFAW top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. AVUS holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAW or AVUS?

DFAW holds 13527 securities with 22.24% of its assets in the top 15. AVUS has 1862 securities and a top 15 weight of 33.13%.

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AVUS

DFAWvsAVUSETF Comparison

Dimensional World Equity ETF

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

DFAW vs AVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DFAW and AVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 23, 2026, DFAW is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUS has returned 13.25%. That puts AVUS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFAW or AVUS?

Year-to-date, the DFAW ETF saw +$284M in flows, compared to +$1.61B for AVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFAW or AVUS?

Over the past year, DFAW had a volatility of 12.69%, while AVUS experienced 12.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFAW or AVUS?

As of June 23, 2026, DFAW holds $1.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AVUS manages $13.52 B.

What sectors do the DFAW and AVUS ETFs invest in?

DFAW leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. Meanwhile, AVUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the DFAW ETF and AVUS ETF?

DFAW top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. AVUS holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFAW or AVUS?

DFAW holds 13527 securities with 22.24% of its assets in the top 15. AVUS has 1862 securities and a top 15 weight of 33.13%.

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