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PTLvsDFACETF Comparison

ETF 1
PTL

Inspire 500 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.55%
VS
ETF 2
DFAC

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-1.42%

Inspire 500 ETF (PTL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC) is part of the US All Cap segment. PTL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, DFAC's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. PTL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.17% for DFAC. PTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD) with +$215M in YTD flows. DFAC performs worse with 12.69% YTD performance, and +$2.58B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PTL 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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PTL vs DFAC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PTL
DFAC
-2.06%+0.54%
+2.37%+5.78%
+13.01%+12.69%
+17.57%+21.08%
n/a+63.24%
n/a+74.40%
Flows
PTL
DFAC
+$15M+$363M
+$78M+$1.22B
+$215M+$2.58B
+$357M+$4.05B
-+$10.44B
-+$17.48B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PTL
DFAC
+16.56%+11.57%
+15.62%+12.53%
n/a+15.18%
n/a+17.34%
Max drawdown
PTL
DFAC
-5.99%-3.51%
-7.48%-8.50%
n/a-20.02%
n/a-23.21%
Max drawdown duration
PTL
DFAC
56d8d
58d64d
n/a216d
n/a707d
Trading data

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PTL
DFAC
Last sale
7/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$278.20
$44.33
Previous close
07/29/2026
$273.73
$43.74
Consolidated volume
07/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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DFAC
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DFAC
Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PTL
DFAC
Last price
$278.20
$44.33
1D performance
+1.63%
+1.35%
AuM$868.06 M$47.74 B
E/R0.09%0.17%
Characteristics
PTL
DFAC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderInspire ETFsDimensional
BenchmarkInspire 500 Index-
N° of holdings4812477
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2024October 4, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PTL
USA
93.55%
Other
6.45%
DFAC
USA
96.31%
Other
3.69%

Sectors

PTL
Technology
29.96%
Industrials
16.73%
Finance
13.98%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.64%
Other
31.69%
DFAC
Technology
32.92%
Finance
15.21%
Industrials
11.44%
Healthcare
9.82%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.73%
Other
21.87%
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Diversification

PTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.31%
DFAC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
PTL
Broadcom Inc.
10.87%
US30233Q1085
3.33%
Caterpillar, Inc.
2.59%
The Home Depot, Inc.
2.13%
KLA Corp.
1.95%
GE Vernova, Inc.
1.83%
Linde Plc
1.42%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
1.38%
Sandisk Corp.
1.21%
Arista Networks, Inc.
1.19%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
1.18%
Amphenol Corp.
1.12%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
1.12%
Western Digital Corp.
1.01%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
0.98%
DFAC
NVIDIA Corp.
5.10%
Apple, Inc.
4.72%
Microsoft Corp.
3.50%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.76%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.76%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.70%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.53%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.13%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.08%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.03%
Broadcom Inc.
0.87%
Johnson & Johnson
0.87%
Western Digital Corp.
0.75%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
0.73%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
0.73%
Frequently asked questions about PTL and DFAC

How have the PTL and DFAC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, PTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD), while DFAC has returned 12.69%. That puts PTL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PTL ETF saw +$215M in flows, compared to +$2.58B for DFAC.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTL or DFAC?

Over the past year, PTL had a volatility of 15.62%, while DFAC experienced 12.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTL or DFAC?

As of July 28, 2026, PTL holds $868.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while DFAC manages $47.74 B.

What sectors do the PTL and DFAC ETFs invest in?

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

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

PTL top holdings include Broadcom Inc., US30233Q1085 and Caterpillar, Inc.. DFAC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: PTL or DFAC?

PTL holds 482 securities with 33.31% of its assets in the top 15. DFAC has 2534 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.27%.

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