MFDXvsDFAIETF Comparison
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) belongs to the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) is part of the DM Blended Cap segment. MFDX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Materials. In contrast, DFAI's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. MFDX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.18% for DFAI. MFDX is up 7.31% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. DFAI performs worse with 6.65% YTD performance, and +$1.98B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MFDX and DFAI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
MFDX vs DFAI performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MFDX DFAI | +6.70%+6.29% | +0.22%+1.29% | +7.31%+6.65% | +26.91%+31.00% | +60.47%+58.96% | +63.18%+58.84% |
| Flows | MFDX DFAI | -+$264M | -+$1.67B | -+$1.98B | +$29M+$3.54B | +$163M+$8.43B | +$222M+$11.44B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MFDX DFAI | +18.55%+18.45% | +12.88%+12.36% | +13.21%+13.25% | +14.88%+14.94% |
| Max drawdown | MFDX DFAI | -10.64%-10.27% | -10.64%-10.27% | -11.25%-13.45% | -25.97%-27.08% |
| Max drawdown duration | MFDX DFAI | 57d54d | 57d54d | 35d41d | 700d778d |
MFDX | DFAI | |
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 5:30 PM | $41.09 | $40.50 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $41.16 | $40.60 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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MFDX | DFAI | |
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| Last price | $41.09 | $40.50 |
| 1D performance | -0.16% | -0.25% |
| AuM | $433.95 M | $15.61 B |
| E/R | 0.4% | 0.18% |
MFDX | DFAI | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | PIMCO | Dimensional |
| Benchmark | RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Dev. ex-US Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 1136 | 3487 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | August 31, 2017 | November 17, 2020 |
| ESG | No | No |
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