DFIS vs. PDN ETF Comparison

Comparison of Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) to PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio (PDN)
DFIS

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

DFIS Description

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies. Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.57

Average Daily Volume

425,433

Number of Holdings *

38

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PDN

PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio

PDN Description The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio (Fund) is based on the FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Mid-Small 1500 Index ND (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) based on the securities in the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of small and mid capitalization equities of companies domiciled in developed international markets (excluding the US), selected based on the following four fundamental measures of firm size: book value, cash flow, sales and dividends. The equities with the highest fundamental strength are weighted according to their fundamental scores. The Index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. The Fund and the Index are reconstituted annually.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.71

Average Daily Volume

78,379

Number of Holdings *

17

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period DFIS PDN
30 Days 3.47% 2.97%
60 Days 10.99% 10.11%
90 Days 5.56% 6.51%
12 Months 27.23% 23.75%
9 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in DFIS Weight in PDN Overlap
ASTL C 0.01% 0.12% 0.01%
DOOO F 0.05% 0.08% 0.05%
FLNG B 0.01% 0.04% 0.01%
IAG C 0.14% 0.25% 0.14%
LSPD C 0.07% 0.09% 0.07%
PDS F 0.05% 0.08% 0.05%
PRMW B 0.18% 0.18% 0.18%
TAC A 0.08% 0.16% 0.08%
TRMD D 0.07% 0.04% 0.04%
DFIS Overweight 29 Positions Relative to PDN
Symbol Grade Weight
QGEN F 0.12%
DNN C 0.06%
CHGX A 0.05%
TCI F 0.05%
CHRD F 0.04%
ORLA B 0.04%
VMAR F 0.03%
MNTX D 0.03%
PIXY F 0.02%
PTMN D 0.01%
VGR B 0.01%
NX F 0.01%
TLRY F 0.01%
IMMP F 0.01%
AUDC F 0.01%
ECO A 0.01%
RENB F 0.01%
MGIC C 0.01%
IMMP F 0.0%
RNR A 0.0%
KGEI D 0.0%
UBCP B 0.0%
CTS B 0.0%
CACC F 0.0%
OGI F 0.0%
IPHA F 0.0%
TATT C 0.0%
TIXT F 0.0%
AUID F 0.0%
DFIS Underweight 8 Positions Relative to PDN
Symbol Grade Weight
RBA D -0.16%
AEI C -0.15%
GOGL C -0.14%
FRO B -0.1%
MBAVU C -0.08%
HAFN B -0.08%
XRX D -0.05%
BBUC B -0.04%
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