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QUAL vs DFAC

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF vs Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

QUAL

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$47.1B

DFAC

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Annual cost

0.17%

Fund size

$46.7B

Key differences

Both QUAL and DFAC are equity ETFs. QUAL charges 0.15% a year and DFAC 0.17%. The main difference: QUAL follows a index tracking strategy; DFAC uses active selection.

  • QUAL follows a index tracking strategy; DFAC uses active selection.
  • DFAC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

QUALDFAC
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.17%
Fund size (AUM)$47.1B$46.7B
Since20132007
Dividend yield0.88%0.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+19.8%+26.9%
CAGR 3Y+20.1%+21.1%
CAGR 5Y+11.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.091.11
Volatility 1Y12.00%12.39%
Max drawdown-34.06%-23.11%

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