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DFAW vs LENS

Dimensional World Equity ETF

DFAWANYSE Arca

Sarmaya Thematic ETF

LENSDCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

DFAW −0.56pt a year

DFAW0.23%LENS0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

DFAW 9.4×the volume

DFAW98.6KLENS10.5K

DFAW vs LENS Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+15.7%DFAW+27.0%LENS

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. DFAW +15.7%. LENS +27.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%40%50%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
DFAW 0.23%, better
LENS 0.79%
Fund size
DFAW $1.71B
LENS $66M
1Y total return
DFAW +15.7%
LENS +27.0%, better
Yield (12M)
DFAW 1.30%
LENS No data
Holdings
DFAW 6
LENS 49
Avg volume (30D)
DFAW 98.6K sh, better
LENS 10.5K sh
NAV per share
DFAW $82.88
LENS $42.74
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DFAW: Cost 95, Risk 74, Mission 100, Tradability 83, Holdings 32, Durability 79. LENS: Cost 30, Risk 23, Mission not scored, Tradability 63, Holdings 44, Durability 35.
Pillar letters and Scores for DFAW, LENS, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDFAWLENS
Cost30% weightA95HigherD30
Mission25% weightA100Not scored
Risk15% weightA74HigherF23
Tradability15% weightA83HigherB63
Holdings10% weightD32C44Higher
Durability5% weightA79HigherD35

Rank among Global 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. DFAW and LENS are both graded against the same 44 Global Active Equity funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Global Active Equity⁠

Category · 44 funds
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DFAW ranks 1st and LENS 31st 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. Rank 30DTOGATremblant Global ETFScore 38
  6. Rank 31DLENSSarmaya Thematic ETFScore 37
  7. Rank 32DMNVTMoonvest ETFScore 36

DFAW vs LENS 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 LENS Cost

Overpaying LENS vs DFAW

$10,415

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

  • DFAW 0.23%

    $4,759

  • LENS 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DFAW 0.23%
  • LENS 0.79%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530LENS $15,174DFAW $4,759

Year by year

YearDFAWLENSOverpaying
10$419$1,405$986
20$1,630$5,331$3,701
30$4,759$15,174$10,415

Expense ratio

  • 0.23%DFAW, cheaper
  • 0.79%LENS
  • Middle half of Global Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.69%

DFAW 2nd cheapest of 44 funds

LENS 30th cheapest of 44 funds

DFAW vs LENS Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
DFAW 1.30%
LENS No data
Payout (12M)
DFAW $1.08
LENS No data
Last payment
DFAW $0.26
LENS $0.62
Ex-dividend
DFAW Sep 22, 2026
LENS Dec 23, 2025
Paid on
DFAW Sep 24, 2026
LENS Dec 24, 2025
Frequency
DFAW Quarterly
LENS Irregular

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$0.5020232026YTD
LENSIrregular · 1 paymentAll LENS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 23, 2025 $0.62. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD

DFAW vs LENS 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%LENS 27.4%since Feb 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DFAW 1.37LENS 1.12since Feb 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DFAW −16.9%since Sep 2023LENS −24.6%since Jan 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DFAW 0.91LENS 0.17

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