DFAX vs. PDN ETF Comparison

Comparison of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) to PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio (PDN)

DFAX

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

DFAX Description

Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. and DFA Australia Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends). Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF was formed on March 6, 2008 and is domiciled in United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.91

Average Daily Volume

447,301

Number of Holdings ^*

178

* 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

$33.31

Average Daily Volume

17,931

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	DFAX	PDN
30 Days	1.46%	1.10%
60 Days	1.14%	-0.07%
90 Days	4.67%	3.29%
12 Months	16.46%	11.65%

15 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in DFAX	Weight in PDN	Overlap
AEI	F	0.03%	0.15%	0.03%
BWLP	B	0.02%	0.11%	0.02%
DOOO	C	0.01%	0.09%	0.01%
FLNG	C	0.01%	0.04%	0.01%
FSM	B	0.02%	0.13%	0.02%
GOGL	A	0.02%	0.16%	0.02%
HAFN	A	0.01%	0.09%	0.01%
IAG	B	0.01%	0.2%	0.01%
LSPD	F	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
PDS	B	0.01%	0.09%	0.01%
PRMW	A	0.03%	0.17%	0.03%
RBA	D	0.03%	0.16%	0.03%
TAC	C	0.02%	0.12%	0.02%
TRMD	B	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
XRX	F	0.01%	0.05%	0.01%

DFAX Overweight 163 Positions Relative to PDN

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSM	B	0.65%
TM	D	0.57%
ASML	D	0.52%
NVS	B	0.4%
BP	C	0.36%
BABA	C	0.31%
AZN	A	0.26%
STLA	D	0.25%
ABBV	D	0.22%
SONY	F	0.21%
HSBC	A	0.2%
BHP	D	0.2%
MUFG	D	0.2%
UL	A	0.19%
TD	F	0.16%
GSK	A	0.14%
CNI	D	0.14%
BBVA	B	0.13%
IBN	B	0.13%
LYG	A	0.11%
KB	B	0.11%
E	C	0.11%
VALE	C	0.11%
STM	F	0.1%
NVO	D	0.1%
RIO	B	0.09%
SMFG	D	0.09%
UMC	C	0.09%
LOGI	D	0.09%
PDD	B	0.09%
GOLD	B	0.08%
FLUT	D	0.08%
TCOM	A	0.08%
HDB	D	0.08%
GFI	B	0.07%
NMR	D	0.07%
RELX	C	0.07%
BCS	A	0.07%
NTES	F	0.06%
HMC	D	0.06%
MFG	D	0.06%
HMY	B	0.06%
DEO	D	0.06%
ERJ	B	0.05%
YUMC	F	0.05%
ERJ	B	0.05%
SHG	B	0.05%
PHG	B	0.05%
VIPS	D	0.05%
BIDU	C	0.04%
VALE	C	0.04%
NGG	A	0.04%
TIGO	B	0.04%
TME	B	0.04%
TM	D	0.04%
TEVA	B	0.04%
WFG	D	0.04%
BIDU	C	0.04%
AGCO	F	0.04%
CCEP	A	0.04%
HMC	D	0.04%
MT	F	0.04%
INFY	D	0.04%
RDY	C	0.04%
OTEX	F	0.03%
UL	A	0.03%
QGEN	C	0.03%
WCN	C	0.03%
SAN	A	0.03%
PAC	A	0.03%
GGB	C	0.03%
PKX	F	0.03%
MUFG	D	0.03%
DEO	D	0.03%
TCOM	A	0.03%
BTI	B	0.02%
XPEV	F	0.02%
CAR	D	0.02%
PSO	C	0.02%
SBSW	D	0.02%
WDS	D	0.02%
BILI	B	0.02%
ASR	B	0.02%
BCS	A	0.02%
IHG	D	0.02%
TS	F	0.02%
IQ	C	0.02%
NMR	D	0.02%
HLN	D	0.02%
WPP	B	0.02%
ING	A	0.02%
IBN	B	0.02%
LPL	D	0.01%
ELBM	F	0.01%
MNTX	C	0.01%
ECO	A	0.01%
SBS	C	0.01%
SGRP	B	0.01%
NIO	C	0.01%
SNN	D	0.01%
BABA	C	0.01%
IMOS	D	0.01%
SID	F	0.01%
SNY	B	0.01%
TEF	B	0.01%
SQM	D	0.01%
TCI	F	0.01%
ZTO	C	0.01%
SKM	D	0.01%
TLRY	D	0.01%
BUD	B	0.01%
ORLA	B	0.01%
CHT	C	0.01%
KB	B	0.01%
BBD	F	0.01%
JKS	C	0.01%
ASAI	D	0.01%
BAP	B	0.01%
TTE	B	0.01%
LPL	D	0.01%
NWG	A	0.01%
CSAN	F	0.01%
SHG	B	0.01%
WIT	D	0.01%
PIXY	F	0.01%
BRFS	B	0.01%
HTHT	B	0.01%
LI	F	0.01%
NVS	B	0.01%
GDS	D	0.01%
ASX	D	0.01%
SHOP	F	0.01%
GGB	C	0.01%
ASAI	D	0.01%
EQNR	C	0.01%
SLDB	D	0.0%
WIT	D	0.0%
BGNE	C	0.0%
CHT	C	0.0%
BCH	A	0.0%
PHI	B	0.0%
VMAR	D	0.0%
RENB	F	0.0%
VGR	D	0.0%
ABEV	F	0.0%
JHX	D	0.0%
NICE	D	0.0%
CIB	C	0.0%
FMX	D	0.0%
CX	D	0.0%
CHGX	C	0.0%
BGNE	C	0.0%
LYG	A	0.0%
KEP	D	0.0%
UGP	D	0.0%
TLK	F	0.0%
SBSW	D	0.0%
CCU	B	0.0%
SMFG	D	0.0%
GRIN	B	0.0%
KOF	B	0.0%
BCH	A	0.0%
CSAN	F	0.0%

DFAX Underweight 2 Positions Relative to PDN

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ASTL	F	-0.1%
	BBUC	D	-0.03%