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DFSVvsAVUVETF Comparison

ETF 1

DFSV

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF - USD

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.56%

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ETF 2

AVUV

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Value

+0.32%

Full AVUV fund page

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF - USD (DFSV) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) is part of the US Small Cap Value segment. In contrast, AVUV's top sector exposures are Finance, Energy and Consumer Cyclicals. DFSV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.25% for AVUV. DFSV is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.26B in YTD flows. AVUV performs better with 21.43% YTD performance, and +$7.69B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DFSV and AVUV 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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DFSV vs AVUV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/26/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	DFSV AVUV	+2.48%+2.65%	-1.11%-1.85%	+19.92%+21.43%	+23.48%+24.55%	+70.77%+73.94%	n/a+67.21%
Flows	DFSV AVUV	+$125M+$760M	+$352M+$2.61B	+$1.26B+$7.69B	+$1.56B+$8.39B	+$4.41B+$17.66B	-+$22.74B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	DFSV AVUV	+10.79%+10.81%	+14.55%+14.80%	+20.22%+20.45%	n/a+22.20%
Max drawdown	DFSV AVUV	-7.88%-8.20%	-9.37%-8.20%	-27.88%-28.76%	n/a-28.76%
Max drawdown duration	DFSV AVUV	71d83d	65d83d	379d379d	n/a379d

Trading data

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	DFSV	AVUV
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$39.08	$122.94
Previous close 10/26/2026	$38.97	$122.67
Consolidated volume 10/26/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	DFSV	AVUV
Last price	$39.08	$122.94
1D performance	+0.28%	+0.22%
AuM	$8.41 B	$32.02 B
E/R	0.3%	0.25%

Characteristics

	DFSV	AVUV
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Dimensional	American Century Investments
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	-	787
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 23, 2022	September 24, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

DFSV

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AVUV

USA

92.88%

Other

7.12%

Sectors

DFSV

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AVUV

Finance

29.61%

Energy

16.58%

Consumer Cyclical.

13.54%

Industrials

10.44%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.24%

Other

22.59%

Diversification

DFSV

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AVUV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

DFSV

Data will be available soon

AVUV

Matson, Inc.

1.05%

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

0.93%

SM Energy Co.

0.91%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

0.84%

GATX Corp.

0.82%

Macy's, Inc.

0.74%

ViaSat, Inc.

0.73%

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

0.71%

Cabot Corp.

0.71%

Lear Corp.

0.70%

SkyWest, Inc.

0.67%

Oscar Health, Inc.

0.64%

International Seaways, Inc.

0.64%

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

0.64%

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

0.62%

Frequently asked questions about DFSV and AVUV

How have the DFSV and AVUV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, DFSV is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUV has returned 21.43%. That puts AVUV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFSV or AVUV?

Year-to-date, the DFSV ETF saw +$1.26B in flows, compared to +$7.69B for AVUV.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFSV or AVUV?

Over the past year, DFSV had a volatility of 14.55%, while AVUV experienced 14.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFSV or AVUV?

As of October 26, 2026, DFSV holds $8.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AVUV manages $32.02 B.

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the DFSV and AVUV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, DFSV is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUV has returned 21.43%. That puts AVUV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DFSV or AVUV?

Year-to-date, the DFSV ETF saw +$1.26B in flows, compared to +$7.69B for AVUV.

Which ETF is more volatile: DFSV or AVUV?

Over the past year, DFSV had a volatility of 14.55%, while AVUV experienced 14.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: DFSV or AVUV?

As of October 26, 2026, DFSV holds $8.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AVUV manages $32.02 B.

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