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DFMC vs EPMB

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETF

DFMCANYSE Arca

Harbor Mid Cap Core ETF (EPMB)

EPMBDNYSE Arca

Overlap

0.7%by weight

Expense ratio

DFMC −0.45pt a year

DFMC0.43%EPMB0.88%

Avg volume · 30D

DFMC 201.3×the volume

DFMC26.2KEPMB130

DFMC vs EPMB Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

−1.8%DFMC+1.3%EPMB

Jul 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026. DFMC −1.8%. EPMB +1.3%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−4%0%4%Jul 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
DFMC 0.43%, better
EPMB 0.88%
Fund size
DFMC $7.64B
EPMB $5M
1Y total return
DFMC No data
EPMB +20.8%
Holdings
DFMC 1733
EPMB 60
Avg volume (30D)
DFMC 26.2K sh, better
EPMB 130 sh
NAV per share
DFMC $58.70
EPMB $26.45
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DFMC: Cost 68, Risk 80, Mission not scored, Tradability 73, Holdings 93, Durability 99. EPMB: Cost 4, Risk 70, Mission not scored, Tradability 35, Holdings 46, Durability 44.
Pillar letters and Scores for DFMC, EPMB, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDFMCEPMB
Cost30% weightB68HigherF4
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA80HigherA70
Tradability15% weightA73HigherD35
Holdings10% weightA93HigherC46
Durability5% weightA99HigherC44

Rank among US Active Small/Mid-Cap funds

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

Same Category. DFMC and EPMB are both graded against the same 47 US Active Small/Mid-Cap funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Small/Mid-Cap⁠

Category · 47 funds
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DFMC ranks 3rd and EPMB 36th of 47 funds in the US Active Small/Mid-Cap Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVMCAvantis U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETFScore 89
  2. Rank 2AFEMVFidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Value ETFScore 79
  3. Rank 3ADFMCU.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETFScore 76
  4. Rank 4AJMEEJPMorgan Small & Mid Cap Enhanced Equity ETFScore 74
  5. Rank 35DWSMDWasatch Small/Mid Cap ETFScore 32
  6. Rank 36DEPMBHarbor Mid Cap Core ETF (EPMB)Score 31
  7. Rank 36DRSMCRockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETFScore 31

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DFMCAU.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETF

EPMBDHarbor Mid Cap Core ETF (EPMB)

In short

DFMC Dimensional's micro-cap workhorse: a systematic sweep of the smallest US listed companies, a strategy dating to 1981, now in an ETF wrapper. Not an index tracker, and it charges less than the typical active US equity fund.

EPMB No data

Stated mandate

DFMC The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

EPMB No data

Why people hold it

  • DFMC Charges 0.43% a year, well under the median for active US equity funds, so the fee takes a smaller bite out of a hard-to-reach corner of the market.
  • The strategy dates to 1981 and now runs as a multi-billion-dollar portfolio: an unusually long run for anything pointed at micro caps.
  • Systematic rather than index-bound. Dimensional sifts the small end of the US market by its own rules instead of copying a published micro-cap benchmark.dimensional.com
  • One of the stronger implementations among the active US equity funds we grade, with risk control and portfolio construction the standout pieces.

EPMB No data

Worth knowing

  • DFMC Thinly traded next to the big index names, so the cost of getting in and out can matter as much as the expense ratio, especially for larger orders.
  • It costs more than Dimensional's broad-market siblings, DFAU at 0.12% and DFAC at 0.17%, which own far bigger, more liquid companies.
  • Micro caps are the choppy end of the US market, and owning them is the entire job here. The mandate is long-term capital appreciation, not income.

EPMB No data

Full DFMC profile⁠

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DFMC vs EPMB Holdings

How DFMC and EPMB differ

Overlap by weight

0.7%

Shared holdings make up 10.1% of EPMB and 0.7% of DFMC.

Level by level

  • Holdings7 in both0.7%
  • Countryby domicile98.9%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

No Sector split for DFMC.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in DFMC and EPMB, widest gap first
CountryMore in DFMCMore in EPMB
United StatesEPMB +1.1 points
Other countries (14)DFMC +1.1 points

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • DFMC3.6%
  • EPMB24.6%

Securities held

  • DFMC1,732
  • EPMB60

Asset class

DFMC
Equity
EPMB
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in DFMC1,725
  • In both7
  • Only in EPMB53

Only in DFMC

1,725 securities, 99.1% of DFMC by weight

  • First Bancorp Puerto Rico Common Stock USD.10.46%
  • Covista Inc Common Stock0.43%
  • Huron Consulting Group Inc Common Stock USD.010.41%

Only in EPMB

53 securities, 89.9% of EPMB by weight

  • Entegris Inc3.19%
  • Keysight Technologies In3.04%
  • Woodward Inc2.64%

Weight gaps

All 7 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in DFMC and EPMB, widest gap first
HoldingMore in DFMCMore in EPMB
Hexcel Corp Common Stock USD.01HXLEPMB +1.84 points
Scotts Miracle Gro Co Common Stock USD.01SMGEPMB +1.76 points
Wintrust Financial Corp Common StockWTFCEPMB +1.63 points
Gatx Corp Common Stock USD.625GATXEPMB +1.43 points
Sensata Technologies Holdplc Common Stock EUR.01STEPMB +1.18 points
Murphy Oil Corp Common Stock USD1.0MUREPMB +0.95 points
Helmerich & Payne Common Stock USD.1HPEPMB +0.66 points

All DFMC holdings⁠All 59 EPMB 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.

DFMC vs EPMB Cost

Overpaying EPMB vs DFMC

$8,043

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

  • DFMC 0.43%

    $8,662

  • EPMB 0.88%

    $16,705

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DFMC 0.43%
  • EPMB 0.88%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530EPMB $16,705DFMC $8,662

Year by year

YearDFMCEPMBOverpaying
10$776$1,559$783
20$2,994$5,891$2,897
30$8,662$16,705$8,043

Expense ratio

  • 0.43%DFMC, cheaper
  • 0.88%EPMB
  • Middle half of US Active Small/Mid-Cap funds
  • Median 0.55%

DFMC 15th cheapest of 47 funds

EPMB 44th cheapest of 47 funds

DFMC vs EPMB Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Last payment
DFMC $0.15
EPMB $0.41
Ex-dividend
DFMC Sep 29, 2026
EPMB Dec 19, 2025
Paid on
DFMC Oct 1, 2026
EPMB Dec 24, 2025
Frequency
DFMC Quarterly
EPMB Irregular

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

DFMCQuarterly · 2 paymentsAll DFMC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jun 29, 2026 $0.13; Sep 29, 2026 $0.15. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
EPMBIrregular · 1 paymentAll EPMB payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 19, 2025 $0.41. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

DFMC vs EPMB Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DFMC No dataEPMB 12.1%since Jun 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DFMC No dataEPMB 1.27since Jun 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DFMC No dataEPMB −8.9%since May 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DFMC 0.53EPMB 0.64

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