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FMTM vs DFAU

MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF vs Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

FMTM

MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$162M

DFAU

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

Annual cost

0.12%

Fund size

$12.2B

Key differences

Both FMTM and DFAU are equity ETFs. FMTM charges 0.45% a year and DFAU 0.12%. The main difference: DFAU costs 0.33% less per year.

  • DFAU costs 0.33% less per year.
  • DFAU is much larger than FMTM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • DFAU has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FMTMDFAU
Annual cost (TER)0.45%0.12%
Fund size (AUM)$162M$12.2B
Since20252020
Dividend yield0.23%0.90%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+56.1%+25.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+21.9%
CAGR 5YN/A+12.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.15
Volatility 1Y23.34%12.35%
Max drawdown-12.12%-23.61%

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