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PSET vs DFIV

Principal Quality ETF vs Dimensional International Value ETF

PSET

Principal Quality ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$33M

DFIV

Dimensional International Value ETF

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Annual cost

0.27%

Fund size

$19.3B

Key differences

  • PSET costs 0.12% less per year.
  • DFIV is significantly larger than PSET — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PSET covers north america markets; DFIV covers global ex us.
  • PSET follows a index tracking strategy; DFIV uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, DFIV has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • DFIV has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PSETDFIV
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.27%
Fund size (AUM)$33M$19.3B
Since20161999
Dividend yield0.64%2.58%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+9.4%+37.2%
CAGR 3Y+13.4%+23.6%
CAGR 5Y+9.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.631.27
Volatility 1Y12.80%13.74%
Max drawdown-34.74%-25.42%

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

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