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NPFEvsDFAUETF Comparison

ETF 1
NPFE

NPF Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.91%
VS
ETF 2
DFAU

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-1.14%

NPF Core Equity ETF (NPFE) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) is part of the US All Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Technology, Finance and Healthcare. NPFE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.12% for DFAU. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NPFE and DFAU 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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NPFE vs DFAU performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.0%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NPFE
DFAU
+2.69%+1.76%
+3.16%+1.97%
n/a+14.22%
n/a+17.40%
n/a+80.45%
n/a+79.65%
Flows
NPFE
DFAU
-$1M+$188M
-$7M+$345M
-+$1.28B
-+$1.81B
-+$4.76B
-+$7.44B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NPFE
DFAU
+11.91%+10.87%
n/a+12.70%
n/a+15.19%
n/a+17.44%
Max drawdown
NPFE
DFAU
-4.21%-3.39%
n/a-8.70%
n/a-19.41%
n/a-23.66%
Max drawdown duration
NPFE
DFAU
68d63d
n/a63d
n/a127d
n/a707d
Trading data

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NPFE
DFAU
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$52.51
Previous close
10/15/2026
$53.09
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NPFE
DFAU
Last price
–
$52.51
1D performance
–
-1.09%
AuM$658.23 M$13.04 B
E/R0.4%0.12%
Characteristics
NPFE
DFAU
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderNPF InvestDimensional
Benchmark--
N° of holdings3262178
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 11, 2026November 17, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NPFE
USA
91.57%
Other
8.43%
DFAU
USA
96.89%
Other
3.11%

Sectors

NPFE
Technology
37.92%
Finance
14.03%
Healthcare
12.8%
Industrials
10.66%
Non-Energy Materi.
10.58%
Other
14%
DFAU
Technology
41%
Finance
13.33%
Healthcare
9.29%
Industrials
8.67%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.65%
Other
19.06%
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Diversification

NPFE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.47%
DFAU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
NPFE
Microsoft Corp.
10.59%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.10%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.32%
Ball Corp.
4.03%
Applied Materials, Inc.
3.87%
Danaher Corp.
3.80%
NVIDIA Corp.
3.69%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
3.68%
Visa, Inc.
3.67%
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
3.65%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.35%
Merck & Co., Inc.
3.20%
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
2.93%
Moody's Corp.
2.90%
Union Pacific Corp.
2.69%
DFAU
NVIDIA Corp.
7.25%
Apple, Inc.
6.47%
Microsoft Corp.
5.44%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.36%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.55%
Broadcom Inc.
2.19%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.10%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.68%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.58%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.26%
Tesla, Inc.
1.24%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.22%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.07%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.
0.89%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
0.84%
Frequently asked questions about NPFE and DFAU

Which ETF is bigger: NPFE or DFAU?

As of October 16, 2026, NPFE holds $658.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAU manages $13.04 B.

What sectors do the NPFE and DFAU ETFs invest in?

NPFE leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, DFAU focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the NPFE ETF and DFAU ETF?

NPFE top holdings include Microsoft Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.. DFAU holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: NPFE or DFAU?

NPFE holds 327 securities with 61.47% of its assets in the top 15. DFAU has 2212 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.12%.

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