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ISMDvsDFMCETF Comparison

ETF 1

ISMD

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.72%

Full ISMD fund page

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ETF 2

DFMC

Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.85%

Full DFMC fund page

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (ISMD) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF (DFMC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. ISMD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, DFMC's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. ISMD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.53%, versus 0.43% for DFMC. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISMD and DFMC 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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ISMD vs DFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ISMD DFMC	+7.49%+5.77%	+23.35%n/a	+25.68%n/a	+39.24%n/a	+58.50%n/a	+48.72%n/a
Flows	ISMD DFMC	+$10M+$20M	+$20M-	+$33M-	+$52M-	+$79M-	+$132M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ISMD DFMC	+18.51%n/a	+18.77%n/a	+20.09%n/a	+21.13%n/a
Max drawdown	ISMD DFMC	-3.20%n/a	-9.50%n/a	-26.77%n/a	-26.77%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ISMD DFMC	11dn/a	82dn/a	399dn/a	399dn/a

Trading data

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	ISMD	DFMC
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$48.35
Previous close 06/12/2026	$48.46
Consolidated volume 06/12/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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DFMC

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Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	ISMD	DFMC
Last price	$48.35	–
1D performance	-0.23%	–
AuM	$329.05 M	$141.07 M
E/R	0.53%	0.43%

Characteristics

	ISMD	DFMC
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Inspire ETFs	Dimensional
Benchmark	Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index	-
N° of holdings	467	1480
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 28, 2017	March 19, 2026
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

ISMD

USA

90.24%

Other

9.76%

DFMC

USA

86.24%

Other

13.76%

Sectors

ISMD

Industrials

17.26%

Financials

15.96%

Information Techn.

13.85%

Consumer Discreti.

10.02%

Real Estate

8.25%

Health Care

7.94%

Other

26.71%

DFMC

Financials

20.01%

Industrials

16.58%

Information Techn.

12.65%

Consumer Discreti.

11.65%

Health Care

10.18%

Other

28.93%

Diversification

ISMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.6%

DFMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

ISMD

AGILON HEALTH

0.63%

AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

0.41%

HELEN OF TROY

0.30%

SMART GLOBAL HOLDINGS

0.29%

HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES REIT

0.29%

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY

0.29%

TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP

0.28%

KFORCE

0.28%

VISHAY INTERTECH

0.27%

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

0.27%

REPAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION

0.27%

LIFEWAY FOODS

0.26%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.26%

COHU

0.26%

VEECO INSTRUMENTS

0.26%

DFMC

ARGAN

1.08%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.66%

PLEXUS

0.59%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.53%

FIRST BANCORP

0.44%

ENOVA INTERNATIONAL

0.43%

ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION

0.40%

AAR

0.39%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

0.37%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

MATSON

0.35%

ARCHROCK

0.34%

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC

0.33%

BANCFIRST

0.29%

CENTURY ALUMINUM

0.29%

Frequently asked questions about ISMD and DFMC

Which ETF is bigger: ISMD or DFMC?

As of June 12, 2026, ISMD holds $329.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFMC manages $141.07 M.

What sectors do the ISMD and DFMC ETFs invest in?

ISMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, DFMC focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the ISMD ETF and DFMC ETF?

ISMD top holdings include AGILON HEALTH, AEHR TEST SYSTEMS and HELEN OF TROY. DFMC holds in its top three: ARGAN, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and PLEXUS.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISMD or DFMC?

ISMD holds 470 securities with 4.6% of its assets in the top 15. DFMC has 1513 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.84%.

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DFMC

ISMDvsDFMCETF Comparison

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF

ISMD vs DFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: ISMD or DFMC?

As of June 12, 2026, ISMD holds $329.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFMC manages $141.07 M.

What sectors do the ISMD and DFMC ETFs invest in?

ISMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, DFMC focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the ISMD ETF and DFMC ETF?

ISMD top holdings include AGILON HEALTH, AEHR TEST SYSTEMS and HELEN OF TROY. DFMC holds in its top three: ARGAN, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and PLEXUS.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISMD or DFMC?

ISMD holds 470 securities with 4.6% of its assets in the top 15. DFMC has 1513 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.84%.

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