Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR)
DFAR is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional Fund Advisors. DFAR launched on Feb 23, 2022 and has a 0.19% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V8239
Feb 23, 2022
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DFAR has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) returned 1.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.10% over the past 12 months.
DFAR
1.28%
6.27%
-4.79%
12.10%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFAR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.73% | 4.05% | -2.47% | -1.98% | 1.07% | 1.28% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.84% | 1.76% | 1.70% | -7.69% | 5.23% | 2.38% | 6.97% | 5.92% | 2.98% | -3.55% | 3.68% | -7.90% | 5.25% |
| 2023 | 10.07% | -5.88% | -1.74% | 0.37% | -4.22% | 4.95% | 1.95% | -3.28% | -7.05% | -2.87% | 11.71% | 8.71% | 11.04% |
| 2022 | 0.68% | 7.36% | -4.13% | -4.50% | -6.77% | 8.48% | -5.86% | -12.55% | 3.16% | 6.13% | -4.98% | -14.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFAR is 70, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional US Real Estate ETF provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.70 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 2.89% | 3.06% | 1.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional US Real Estate ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.36 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dimensional US Real Estate ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Dimensional US Real Estate ETF was 32.27%, occurring on Oct 25, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Dimensional US Real Estate ETF drawdown is 9.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.27% | Apr 21, 2022 | 381 | Oct 25, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -2.33% | Mar 7, 2022 | 6 | Mar 14, 2022 | 3 | Mar 17, 2022 | 9 |
| -2.14% | Apr 7, 2022 | 7 | Apr 18, 2022 | 2 | Apr 20, 2022 | 9 |
| -2.01% | Feb 28, 2022 | 2 | Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | Mar 3, 2022 | 4 |
| -1.7% | Mar 30, 2022 | 2 | Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | Apr 1, 2022 | 3 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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