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DFISvsISCFETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFIS

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of
DM Small Cap
+0.18%
VS
ETF 2
ISCF

iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

This fund is part of
DM Small Cap
+0.18%

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) and iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF (ISCF) belong to the same industry segment: DM Small Cap. DFIS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ISCF's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. DFIS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.24% for ISCF. DFIS is up 7.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$432M in YTD flows. ISCF performs worse with 6.25% YTD performance, and +$61M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFIS and ISCF 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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DFIS vs ISCF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFIS
ISCF
+8.47%+7.03%
+1.29%-0.61%
+7.82%+6.25%
+37.23%+30.93%
+63.45%+57.75%
n/a+44.23%
Flows
DFIS
ISCF
+$49M+$17M
+$348M+$48M
+$432M+$61M
+$1.81B+$209M
+$3.63B-$98M
-+$314M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFIS
ISCF
+20.33%+19.24%
+13.31%+13.27%
+14.35%+14.30%
n/a+15.91%
Max drawdown
DFIS
ISCF
-11.81%-11.58%
-11.81%-11.58%
-14.29%-13.74%
n/a-30.62%
Max drawdown duration
DFIS
ISCF
53d54d
53d54d
208d152d
n/a1108d
Trading data

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DFIS
ISCF
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$35.41
$44.07
Previous close
04/24/2026
$35.40
$44.03
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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DFIS
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DFIS
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DFIS
ISCF
Last price
$35.41
$44.07
1D performance
+0.03%
+0.08%
AuM$5.59 B$629.08 M
E/R0.4%0.24%
Characteristics
DFIS
ISCF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDimensionaliShares
Benchmark-STOXX International Small-Cap Equity Factor Index
N° of holdings31641034
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 23, 2022April 28, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFIS
Japan
22.64%
Canada
13.51%
United Kingdom
9.89%
Other
53.96%
ISCF
Japan
24.33%
United Kingdom
11.18%
Canada
10.92%
Australia
7.4%
Other
46.18%

Sectors

DFIS
Industrials
22.55%
Materials
13.87%
Consumer Discreti.
11.51%
Financials
10.73%
Information Techn.
7.88%
Other
33.46%
ISCF
Industrials
20.09%
Financials
12.11%
Consumer Discreti.
11.25%
Materials
10.55%
Information Techn.
8.52%
Real Estate
8.23%
Other
29.25%

Diversification

DFIS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.26%
ISCF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
DFIS
MERCARI INC
0.39%
VAT GROUP
0.37%
BAWAG GROUP AG
0.37%
HUDBAY MINERALS
0.37%
FINNING INTL
0.37%
SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS
0.36%
TELECOM ITALIA
0.36%
DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS
0.35%
HELVETIA HOLDING
0.34%
WHITECAP RESOURCES
0.34%
BE SEMICONDUCTOR
0.34%
CARREFOUR
0.33%
SWISS PRIME SITE
0.33%
SSR MINING
0.33%
CAPITAL POWER
0.32%
ISCF
ABN AMRO BANK
0.85%
BCO DE SABADELL
0.80%
FINNING INTL
0.53%
CENTERRA GOLD
0.50%
LOGITECH
0.47%
CH1169360919
0.45%
ISS A/S
0.45%
BE SEMICONDUCTOR
0.45%
DALRYMPLE BAY INFRASTRUCTURE STAPLED UNITS
0.44%
CA26139R1091
0.43%
HELVETIA HOLDING
0.42%
SANKI ENG
0.41%
NISHI-NIPPON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
0.41%
ARS NEDERLAND NV
0.39%
TOKYU REIT
0.39%
Frequently asked questions about DFIS and ISCF

How have the DFIS and ISCF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, DFIS is up 7.82% year-to-date (YTD), while ISCF has returned 6.25%. That puts DFIS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFIS or ISCF?

Year-to-date, the DFIS ETF saw +$432M in flows, compared to +$61M for ISCF.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFIS or ISCF?

Over the past year, DFIS had a volatility of 13.31%, while ISCF experienced 13.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFIS or ISCF?

As of April 23, 2026, DFIS holds $5.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISCF manages $629.08 M.

What sectors do the DFIS and ISCF ETFs invest in?

DFIS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Materials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ISCF focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the DFIS ETF and ISCF ETF?

DFIS top holdings include MERCARI INC, VAT GROUP and BAWAG GROUP AG. ISCF holds in its top three: ABN AMRO BANK, BCO DE SABADELL and FINNING INTL.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFIS or ISCF?

DFIS holds 3337 securities with 5.26% of its assets in the top 15. ISCF has 1149 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.39%.

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