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DFAC vs RUNN

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

DFACANYSE Arca

Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF

RUNNBNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

DFAC −0.41pt a year

DFAC0.17%RUNN0.58%

Avg volume · 30D

DFAC 30.7×the volume

DFAC2MRUNN65K

3Y return · a year

DFAC +8.7pt

DFAC+21.1%RUNN+12.4%

DFAC vs RUNN Performance

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

+17.3%DFAC+8.8%RUNN

Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. DFAC +17.3%. RUNN +8.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%5%20%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
DFAC 0.17%, better
RUNN 0.58%
Fund size
DFAC $85.6B
RUNN $408M
1Y total return
DFAC +17.3%, better
RUNN +8.8%
Yield (12M)
DFAC 0.88%, better
RUNN 0.52%
Holdings
DFAC 2549
RUNN 60
Avg volume (30D)
DFAC 2M sh, better
RUNN 65K sh
NAV per share
DFAC $43.78
RUNN $35.11
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DFAC: Cost 94, Risk 65, Mission 100, Tradability 86, Holdings 89, Durability 97. RUNN: Cost 57, Risk 52, Mission not scored, Tradability 83, Holdings 84, Durability 60.
Pillar letters and Scores for DFAC, RUNN, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDFACRUNN
Cost30% weightA94HigherB57
Mission25% weightA100Not scored
Risk15% weightB65HigherC52
Tradability15% weightA86HigherA83
Holdings10% weightA89HigherA84
Durability5% weightA97HigherB60

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. DFAC and RUNN 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 RUNN 37th 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 37BBAFEBrown Advisory Flexible Equity ETFScore 64
  6. Rank 37BRUNNRunning Oak Efficient Growth ETFScore 64
  7. Rank 40BACLCAmerican Century Large Cap Equity ETFScore 62

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DFACADimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

RUNNBRunning Oak Efficient Growth ETF

In short

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.

RUNN Not a mega-cap tracker in disguise. About 60 large- and mid-cap US stocks, actively picked, at 0.58% (below the typical active US equity ETF). Running Oak's ETF, launched in 2023.

Stated mandate

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

RUNN The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Why people hold it

  • 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.
  • RUNN Charges 0.58%, under the 0.65% median for active US equity funds. Active management without the boutique-manager markup.
  • Roughly 60 names, large and mid-cap US. Mid-caps carry real weight here instead of being rounding errors behind a handful of trillion-dollar stocks.aaii.com
  • Lands in the upper half of its active US equity peer group, with portfolio construction and trading friction both scoring on the stronger side.

Worth knowing

  • 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.
  • RUNN You pay up for the stock picking. Index-built peers like DFAU (0.12%) and AVLC (0.15%) run the US equity market for a fraction of 0.58%.
  • About 60 holdings means each pick swings the fund far harder than it would inside a 500-stock index fund. Bumpier ride is the price of the concentration.
  • Built for capital growth, not cash flow: the stated objective is long-term growth, and distributions come annually or semiannually rather than monthly.

Full DFAC profile⁠

Full RUNN profile⁠

DFAC vs RUNN 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.

DFAC vs RUNN Cost

Overpaying RUNN vs DFAC

$7,907

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

  • DFAC 0.17%

    $3,546

  • RUNN 0.58%

    $11,453

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DFAC 0.17%
  • RUNN 0.58%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530RUNN $11,453DFAC $3,546

Year by year

YearDFACRUNNOverpaying
10$310$1,041$731
20$1,211$3,986$2,775
30$3,546$11,453$7,907

Expense ratio

  • 0.17%DFAC, cheaper
  • 0.58%RUNN
  • Middle half of US Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.68%

DFAC 8th cheapest of 121 funds

RUNN 51st cheapest of 121 funds

DFAC vs RUNN Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
DFAC 0.88%, better
RUNN 0.52%
Payout (12M)
DFAC $0.39
RUNN $0.19
Last payment
DFAC $0.10
RUNN $0.19
Ex-dividend
DFAC Sep 22, 2026
RUNN Dec 23, 2025
Paid on
DFAC Sep 24, 2026
RUNN Dec 30, 2025
Frequency
DFAC Quarterly
RUNN Annual

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

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$0.2020232026YTD
RUNNAnnual · 3 paymentsAll RUNN payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 21, 2023 $0.09; Dec 23, 2024 $0.13; Dec 23, 2025 $0.19. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2020232026YTD

DFAC vs RUNN Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DFAC 12.6%, betterRUNN 13.5%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DFAC 1.32, betterRUNN 0.60
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DFAC −23.1%RUNN −16.8%since Jun 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DFAC 0.99RUNN 0.69

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