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DFAW vs HXE

Dimensional World Equity ETF

DFAWANYSE Arca

Mast HedgeIndex Adaptive Equities ETF

HXE—NYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

DFAW −0.76pt a year

DFAW0.23%HXE0.99%

Avg volume · 30D

DFAW 21.7×the volume

DFAW98.6KHXE4.55K

DFAW vs HXE Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.8%DFAW−0.2%HXE

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. DFAW +0.8%. HXE −0.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%2%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
DFAW 0.23%, better
HXE 0.99%
Fund size
DFAW $1.71B
HXE $33M
1Y total return
DFAW +15.7%
HXE No data
Yield (12M)
DFAW 1.30%
HXE No data
Holdings
DFAW 6
HXE 77
Avg volume (30D)
DFAW 98.6K sh, better
HXE 4.55K sh
NAV per share
DFAW $82.88
HXE $25.78
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —HXENot yet graded
DFAW: Cost 95, Risk 74, Mission 100, Tradability 83, Holdings 32, Durability 79.
Pillar letters and Scores for DFAW, HXE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDFAWHXE
Cost30% weightA95Not scored
Mission25% weightA100Not scored
Risk15% weightA74Not scored
Tradability15% weightA83Not scored
Holdings10% weightD32Not scored
Durability5% weightA79Not scored

Rank among Global Active Equity funds

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Global Active Equity⁠

Category · 44 funds
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DFAW ranks 1st of 44 funds in the Global Active Equity Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVTMAvantis Total Equity Markets ETF 1Score 79
  2. Rank 1ABDVLiShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETFScore 79
  3. Rank 1ADFAWDimensional World Equity ETFScore 79
  4. Rank 4AAVGEAvantis All Equity Markets ETFScore 78
  5. HXENot yet graded

DFAW vs HXE 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.

DFAW vs HXE Cost

Overpaying HXE vs DFAW

$13,766

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

  • DFAW 0.23%

    $4,759

  • HXE 0.99%

    $18,525

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DFAW 0.23%
  • HXE 0.99%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530HXE $18,525DFAW $4,759

Year by year

YearDFAWHXEOverpaying
10$419$1,746$1,327
20$1,630$6,565$4,935
30$4,759$18,525$13,766

Expense ratio

  • 0.23%DFAW, cheaper
  • 0.99%HXE
  • Middle half of Global Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.69%

DFAW 2nd cheapest of 44 funds

HXE 38th cheapest of 44 funds

DFAW vs HXE Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
DFAW 1.30%
HXE No data
Payout (12M)
DFAW $1.08
HXE None
Last payment
DFAW $0.26
HXE No data
Ex-dividend
DFAW Sep 22, 2026
HXE No data
Paid on
DFAW Sep 24, 2026
HXE No data
Frequency
DFAW Quarterly
HXE No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

DFAWQuarterly · 12 paymentsAll DFAW payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 21, 2023 $0.23; Mar 19, 2024 $0.10; Jun 18, 2024 $0.30; Sep 17, 2024 $0.22; Dec 19, 2024 $0.30; Mar 25, 2025 $0.14; Jun 24, 2025 $0.36; Sep 23, 2025 $0.24; Dec 18, 2025 $0.28; Mar 24, 2026 $0.16; Jun 23, 2026 $0.38; Sep 22, 2026 $0.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD
HXEAll HXE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DFAW vs HXE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DFAW 11.8%HXE No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DFAW 1.37HXE No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DFAW −16.9%since Sep 2023HXE No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DFAW 0.91HXE 0.00

DFAW and HXE in the news

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