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DEEF vs SMLF

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF vs iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

DEEF

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF

Xtrackers

Annual cost

0.24%

Fund size

$55M

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.6B

Key differences

  • SMLF costs 0.09% less per year.
  • SMLF is significantly larger than DEEF — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • DEEF covers global markets; SMLF covers north america.
  • DEEF follows a index enhanced strategy; SMLF uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, SMLF has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

DEEFSMLF
Annual cost (TER)0.24%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$55M$3.6B
Since20152015
Dividend yield3.39%1.07%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex enhancedindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+25.7%+31.5%
CAGR 3Y+17.3%+20.4%
CAGR 5Y+8.2%+10.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.970.86
Volatility 1Y13.59%17.32%
Max drawdown-36.47%-41.89%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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