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DFGX vs DFSD

Dimensional International Core Fixed Income ETF vs Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF

DFGX

Dimensional International Core Fixed Income ETF

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$1.5B

DFSD

Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Annual cost

0.16%

Fund size

$6.6B

Key differences

  • DFSD is significantly larger than DFGX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • DFGX covers global ex us markets; DFSD covers global.
  • DFGX follows a index tracking strategy; DFSD uses active selection.

Side-by-side comparison

DFGXDFSD
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.16%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$6.6B
Since20232021
Dividend yield2.78%3.97%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+4.6%
CAGR 3YN/A+5.3%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.78
Volatility 1Y4.17%1.92%
Max drawdown-3.32%-8.45%

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

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