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FTCEvsDFALETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTCE

First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.2%
VS
ETF 2
DFAL

Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.2%

First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF (FTCE) and Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. FTCE's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Services. In contrast, DFAL's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. FTCE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.13% for DFAL. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTCE and DFAL 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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FTCE vs DFAL performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M50 M100 M150 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTCE
DFAL
-2.30%-0.58%
+0.29%+4.13%
+9.96%n/a
+15.86%n/a
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Flows
FTCE
DFAL
-+$37M
+$6M+$1.59B
+$23M-
+$27M-
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTCE
DFAL
+11.16%+10.35%
+13.89%n/a
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Max drawdown
FTCE
DFAL
-3.88%-3.15%
-10.12%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
FTCE
DFAL
32d36d
91dn/a
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Trading data

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FTCE
DFAL
Last sale
9/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.65
$52.22
Previous close
09/18/2026
$27.04
$51.40
Consolidated volume
09/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 21, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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DFAL
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Main metrics
Last update 9/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTCE
DFAL
Last price
$27.65
$52.22
1D performance
+2.22%
+1.60%
AuM$85.81 M$1.65 B
E/R0.6%0.13%
Characteristics
FTCE
DFAL
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustDimensional
BenchmarkBloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index-
N° of holdings1002622
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 3, 2024June 23, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTCE
USA
92.17%
Other
7.83%
DFAL
USA
95.89%
Other
4.11%

Sectors

FTCE
Technology
36.4%
Finance
15.26%
Consumer Services
11.2%
Healthcare
9.47%
Other
27.67%
DFAL
Technology
39.61%
Finance
14.33%
Healthcare
9.54%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.87%
Industrials
8.77%
Other
18.86%
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Diversification

FTCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.98%
DFAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.02%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
FTCE
Booking Holdings, Inc.
4.61%
Eli Lilly & Co.
4.14%
ServiceNow, Inc.
4.14%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
4.01%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.96%
International Business Machines Corp.
3.79%
Starbucks Corp.
3.76%
Visa, Inc.
3.65%
Accenture Plc
3.46%
Intel Corp.
3.01%
Mastercard, Inc.
2.80%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
2.67%
General Motors Co.
2.46%
Applovin Corp.
2.40%
PepsiCo, Inc.
2.12%
DFAL
NVIDIA Corp.
6.25%
Apple, Inc.
6.07%
Microsoft Corp.
4.49%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.67%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.05%
Broadcom Inc.
2.50%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.84%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.66%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.41%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.39%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.37%
Tesla, Inc.
1.22%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.
1.05%
Johnson & Johnson
1.04%
Frequently asked questions about FTCE and DFAL

Which ETF is bigger: FTCE or DFAL?

As of September 17, 2026, FTCE holds $85.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAL manages $1.65 B.

What sectors do the FTCE and DFAL ETFs invest in?

FTCE leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Services. Meanwhile, DFAL focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the FTCE ETF and DFAL ETF?

FTCE top holdings include Booking Holdings, Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and ServiceNow, Inc.. DFAL holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTCE or DFAL?

FTCE holds 100 securities with 50.98% of its assets in the top 15. DFAL has 2670 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.02%.

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