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AAUB vs DFAC

Alpha Architect US Equity 4 ETF

AAUBANasdaq

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

DFACANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

AAUB −0.07pt a year

AAUB0.10%DFAC0.17%

Avg volume · 30D

DFAC 539.0×the volume

AAUB3.72KDFAC2M

AAUB vs DFAC Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

−0.2%AAUB+0.9%DFAC

Jul 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026. AAUB −0.2%. DFAC +0.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2%3%4%5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
AAUB 0.10%, better
DFAC 0.17%
Fund size
AAUB $823M
DFAC $87.6B
1Y total return
AAUB No data
DFAC +15.9%
Yield (12M)
AAUB No data
DFAC 0.88%
Holdings
AAUB 442
DFAC 2550
Avg volume (30D)
AAUB 3.72K sh
DFAC 2M sh, better
NAV per share
AAUB $49.54
DFAC $44.79
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AAUB: Cost 99, Risk 64, Mission not scored, Tradability 32, Holdings 76, Durability 55. DFAC: Cost 94, Risk 66, Mission 100, Tradability 86, Holdings 87, Durability 97.
Pillar letters and Scores for AAUB, DFAC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAAUBDFAC
Cost30% weightA99HigherA94
Mission25% weightNot scoredA100
Risk15% weightB64B66Higher
Tradability15% weightD32A86Higher
Holdings10% weightA76A87Higher
Durability5% weightB55A97Higher

Rank among US Active Equity funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AAUB and DFAC are both graded against the same 121 US Active Equity funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Equity⁠

Category · 121 funds
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DFAC ranks 3rd and AAUB 16th of 121 funds in the US Active Equity Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVLCAvantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 2ADFAUDimensional US Core Equity Market ETFScore 86
  3. Rank 3ADFACDimensional US Core Equity 2 ETFScore 85
  4. Rank 4ADYNFiShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETFScore 83
  5. Rank 15AAAUSAlpha Architect US Equity ETFScore 73
  6. Rank 16AAAUBAlpha Architect US Equity 4 ETFScore 72
  7. Rank 16ACGUSCapital Group Core Equity ETFScore 72

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

AAUBAAlpha Architect US Equity 4 ETF

DFACADimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

In short

AAUB No data

DFAC Dimensional's whole-market workhorse: roughly 2,600 US stocks in one ticker, run by managers who weigh federal tax consequences before they trade, at a fee closer to index funds than to active ones.

Stated mandate

AAUB No data

DFAC The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation while considering federal income-tax implications in its investment decisions.

Why people hold it

AAUB No data

  • DFAC 0.17% a year for an actively run fund, well under the median fee among active US equity ETFs.
  • About 2,600 US stocks under one ticker, so it holds the market broadly rather than a narrow slice of it.
  • Federal income-tax implications sit inside the stated objective, not in a footnote, so they factor into what managers buy and sell.
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund with a track record running back to 2007 and one of the strongest implementations in its peer group.

Worth knowing

AAUB No data

  • DFAC Actively managed, so there's no published index to check it against. Holdings and tilts shift at the managers' discretion.
  • Dimensional's own DFAU runs a US core equity mandate for 0.12%, a slightly lighter fee for a similar shelf.
  • All stocks, all US: the mandate is capital appreciation from equities, so it takes the market's full swings, and cash arrives quarterly.

Full AAUB profile⁠

Full DFAC profile⁠

AAUB vs DFAC Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

AAUB vs DFAC Cost

Overpaying DFAC vs AAUB

$1,440

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AAUB 0.10%

    $2,106

  • DFAC 0.17%

    $3,546

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AAUB 0.10%
  • DFAC 0.17%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K$4K051015202530DFAC $3,546AAUB $2,106

Year by year

YearAAUBDFACOverpaying
10$183$310$127
20$717$1,211$494
30$2,106$3,546$1,440

Expense ratio

  • 0.10%AAUB, cheaper
  • 0.17%DFAC
  • Middle half of US Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.68%

AAUB 3rd cheapest of 121 funds

DFAC 8th cheapest of 121 funds

AAUB vs DFAC Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
AAUB No data
DFAC 0.88%
Payout (12M)
AAUB None
DFAC $0.39
Last payment
AAUB No data
DFAC $0.10
Ex-dividend
AAUB No data
DFAC Sep 22, 2026
Paid on
AAUB No data
DFAC Sep 24, 2026
Frequency
AAUB No data
DFAC Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

AAUBAll AAUB payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DFACQuarterly · 22 paymentsAll DFAC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 22 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Jun 22, 2021 $0.06; Sep 21, 2021 $0.08; Dec 16, 2021 $0.11; Mar 22, 2022 $0.06; Jun 22, 2022 $0.09; Sep 20, 2022 $0.09; Dec 20, 2022 $0.12; Mar 21, 2023 $0.06; Jun 21, 2023 $0.09; Sep 19, 2023 $0.10; Dec 19, 2023 $0.10; Mar 19, 2024 $0.07; Jun 18, 2024 $0.10; Sep 17, 2024 $0.09; Dec 17, 2024 $0.10; Mar 25, 2025 $0.08; Jun 24, 2025 $0.11; Sep 23, 2025 $0.11; Dec 16, 2025 $0.09; Mar 24, 2026 $0.10; Jun 23, 2026 $0.11; Sep 22, 2026 $0.10. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.1020232026YTD

AAUB vs DFAC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AAUB No dataDFAC 12.6%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AAUB No dataDFAC 1.32
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AAUB No dataDFAC −23.1%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AAUB 1.04DFAC 0.99

AAUB and DFAC in the news

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