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HELSvsDFACETF Comparison

ETF 1

HELS

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.45%

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ETF 2

DFAC

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

-0.89%

Full DFAC fund page

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF (HELS) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC) is part of the US All Cap segment. HELS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, DFAC's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. HELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.17% for DFAC. HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. DFAC performs better with 13.18% YTD performance, and +$2.53B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HELS and DFAC 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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HELS vs DFAC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HELS DFAC	+1.71%+0.76%	+8.41%+7.54%	+0.23%+13.18%	n/a+24.19%	n/a+66.64%	n/a+78.46%
Flows	HELS DFAC	-$993K+$575M	-$3M+$1.27B	+$9M+$2.53B	-+$4.08B	-+$10.52B	-+$17.43B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HELS DFAC	+16.24%+11.62%	n/a+12.49%	n/a+15.19%	n/a+17.38%
Max drawdown	HELS DFAC	-4.16%-3.51%	n/a-8.50%	n/a-20.02%	n/a-23.21%
Max drawdown duration	HELS DFAC	21d8d	n/a64d	n/a216d	n/a707d

Trading data

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	HELS	DFAC
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$24.52	$44.19
Previous close 07/16/2026	$24.65	$44.57
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	HELS	DFAC
Last price	$24.52	$44.19
1D performance	-0.52%	-0.85%
AuM	$22.81 M	$47.90 B
E/R	0.7%	0.17%

Characteristics

	HELS	DFAC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Hedgeye Asset Management	Dimensional
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	74	2480
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 10, 2025	October 4, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HELS

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DFAC

USA

96.62%

Other

3.38%

Sectors

HELS

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DFAC

Technology

35.31%

Finance

14.37%

Industrials

11.12%

Healthcare

8.92%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.89%

Other

21.38%

Diversification

HELS

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DFAC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

HELS

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DFAC

NVIDIA Corp.

5.46%

Apple, Inc.

5.21%

Microsoft Corp.

4.24%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.07%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.92%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.90%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.32%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.29%

Broadcom Inc.

1.02%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.00%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

0.93%

Exxon Mobil Corp.

0.79%

Johnson & Johnson

0.76%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.69%

Visa, Inc.

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about HELS and DFAC

HELSvsDFACETF Comparison

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

HELS vs DFAC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HELS and DFAC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD), while DFAC has returned 13.18%. That puts DFAC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HELS or DFAC?

Year-to-date, the HELS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$2.53B for DFAC.

Which ETF is bigger: HELS or DFAC?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS holds $22.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAC manages $47.90 B.

What sectors do the HELS and DFAC ETFs invest in?

HELS leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, DFAC focuses on Technology, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the HELS ETF and DFAC ETF?

HELS top holdings include Apple, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and CSX Corp.. DFAC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: HELS or DFAC?

HELS holds 74 securities with 38.43% of its assets in the top 15. DFAC has 2525 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.22%.

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