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DFNLvsIYFETF Comparison

ETF 1
DFNL

Davis Select Financial ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.83%
VS
ETF 2
IYF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+0.15%

Davis Select Financial ETF (DFNL) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) is part of the US Financials segment. DFNL's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IYF's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology  DFNL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.38% for IYF. DFNL is down -2.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$80M in YTD flows. IYF performs worse with -3.22% YTD performance, and -$591M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFNL and IYF 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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DFNL vs IYF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DFNL
IYF
+7.88%+8.91%
-1.22%-1.64%
-2.05%-3.22%
+22.74%+15.03%
+77.46%+79.89%
+64.02%+69.24%
Flows
DFNL
IYF
+$58K-$214M
+$15M-$670M
+$80M-$591M
+$159M-$444M
+$182M+$189M
+$155M-$89M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DFNL
IYF
+17.62%+17.63%
+14.65%+14.77%
+16.88%+16.98%
+19.07%+19.05%
Max drawdown
DFNL
IYF
-12.61%-11.62%
-12.61%-13.86%
-16.11%-16.50%
-26.10%-25.09%
Max drawdown duration
DFNL
IYF
79d78d
79d111d
164d125d
788d747d
Trading data

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DFNL
IYF
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 7:01 PM
$46.51
$123.09
Previous close
04/28/2026
$47.23
$124.34
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
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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DFNL
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 7:01 PM
Live
Closed
DFNL
IYF
Last price
$46.51
$123.09
1D performance
-1.54%
-1.01%
AuM$467.88 M$3.40 B
E/R0.63%0.38%
Characteristics
DFNL
IYF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDavis ETFsiShares
Benchmark-Russell 1000 Financials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index
N° of holdings30134
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 11, 2017May 22, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DFNL
USA
70.63%
Switzerland
9.26%
Bermuda
7.59%
Other
12.52%
IYF
USA
93.24%
Other
6.76%

Sectors

DFNL
Financials
95.21%
Other
4.79%
IYF
Financials
95.76%
Other
4.24%
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Diversification

DFNL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.05%
IYF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
DFNL
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL
9.90%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
5.90%
US
5.59%
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
5.17%
MARKET CORPORATION
5.04%
CHUBB LTD
4.98%
WELLS FARGO
4.95%
PNC FINL SVC
4.81%
JPMORGAN CHASE
4.40%
JULIUS BAER
4.28%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.63%
LOEWS
3.44%
RENAISSANCERE
3.31%
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS
2.94%
EXOR SPA
2.72%
IYF
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
11.62%
JPMORGAN CHASE
10.67%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.50%
WELLS FARGO
4.03%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
4.03%
CITIGROUP
3.35%
MORGAN STANLEY
3.18%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.68%
US09290D1019
2.50%
S&P GLOBAL INC
2.20%
CHUBB LTD
2.03%
PROGRESSIVE
1.98%
CME GROUP
1.81%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
1.53%
BLACKSTONE GROUP
1.46%
Frequently asked questions about DFNL and IYF

How have the DFNL and IYF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, DFNL is down -2.05% year-to-date (YTD), while IYF has lost -3.22%. That puts DFNL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFNL or IYF?

Year-to-date, the DFNL ETF saw +$80M in flows, compared to -$591M for IYF.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFNL or IYF?

Over the past year, DFNL had a volatility of 14.65%, while IYF experienced 14.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFNL or IYF?

As of April 28, 2026, DFNL holds $467.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYF manages $3.40 B.

What sectors do the DFNL and IYF ETFs invest in?

DFNL leans toward sectors like Financials. Meanwhile, IYF focuses on Financials.

What are the top holdings of the DFNL ETF and IYF ETF?

DFNL top holdings include CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL, BERKSHIRE HATHWAY and US. IYF holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and BK OF AMERICA CO.

Which ETF is more diversified: DFNL or IYF?

DFNL holds 31 securities with 71.05% of its assets in the top 15. IYF has 142 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.58%.

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