DFAC: The Tilt Is There, But It Is Not Enough

DFA Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF is rated Hold due to insufficient differentiation versus total-market ETFs and higher fees. DFAC's systematic active approach tilts toward smaller-cap, lower-valuation, and higher-profitability stocks but overlaps heavily with market-cap-weighted peers. Recent outperformance over DFUS is attributed to temporary market factors, not sustainable structural advantages.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 1, 2026

Dimensional Consolidates $250B Lineup Into ETF Share Classes

A “slow-moving avalanche” was a phrase thrown around at the ETF Exchange 2026 event earlier this year to describe the prospect of ETF share classes making their way through the market.

ETF Trends • Jun 18, 2026

ETF Prime: The Top ETF Launches of the Past Decade

The top ETF launches of the past decade were the focus on this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci and Cynthia Murphy, director of research at VettaFi, counted down the 10 most successful debuts by current assets.

ETF Trends • Jun 3, 2026

After Watching Small Cap Value Crush Growth by 9 Points in 2026 These 3 ETFs Captured the Premium Best

Small-cap value has done something in 2026 that few investors positioned for: it pulled meaningfully ahead of the growth complex that defined the prior decade.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 2, 2026

Why Flows Into Active ETFs Are Outpacing Total Market Share

The ETF landscape is undergoing a structural shift as financial advisors increasingly pivot from pure passive indexing toward active management. While the ETF Rule of 2019 provided the regulatory spark, current market volatility and the quest for tax efficiency have accelerated active ETF adoption.

ETF Trends • Apr 20, 2026

The Alpha Brew: Dimensional Discusses Active Filtering Strategy at Exchange 2026

About a quarter of the way into 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) is already having a monumental year. The global investment firm just made history launching the first actively managed ETF share class last week.

ETF Trends • Mar 24, 2026

There is A Low Cost Emerging Markets ETF Quietly Embarrassing Active Fund Managers This Year

Most actively managed emerging markets funds charge 0.75% or more in annual fees, and the majority still fail to beat their benchmarks over a full market cycle.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 5, 2026

2025 Marked a Record Number of Mutual Fund to ETF Conversions

2025 will go down as another year of record-breaking achievements for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Among the past year's highlights was a record number of mutual funds converting to ETFs, as noted by Ben Johnson, Morningstar Head of Client Solutions, via a LinkedIn post.

ETF Trends • Jan 22, 2026

Is DFAC ETF Still A Buy After 15% Run?

The Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAC) has delivered a 15% gain over the past year, essentially matching the S&P 500's return.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 4, 2026

Hands on fund managers drive ETF growth

BlackRock's Jay Jacobs predicts active ETF management will provide significant value in 2026 amid a stock market

Fox Business • Dec 17, 2025