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DFARvsVNQ

DIMENSIONAL US REAL ESTATE ETF against Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
DFAR 102VNQ 98Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
DFARVNQ
Expense ratio—0.12%
Assets$1.2B$36.5B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year——
Return, YTD+5.1%+0.7%
Return, 1 year——
Avg daily volume2.8M4.4M
Holdings137158
ListedDec 4, 2023Sep 23, 2004
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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