Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS)
DFAS is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. DFAS launched on Jun 14, 2021 and has a 0.34% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V5003
Jun 14, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Small-Cap
Expense Ratio
DFAS has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) returned -3.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.55% over the past 12 months.
DFAS
-3.02%
13.13%
-5.93%
2.55%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.37%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFAS, 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 | 3.33% | -5.17% | -6.10% | -3.00% | 8.66% | -3.02% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.42% | 4.36% | 3.91% | -6.05% | 4.87% | -1.91% | 8.74% | -1.38% | 0.92% | -1.46% | 10.61% | -7.70% | 10.21% |
| 2023 | 9.50% | -0.86% | -4.90% | -1.99% | -2.50% | 9.14% | 5.24% | -3.64% | -5.26% | -5.70% | 8.75% | 11.08% | 17.83% |
| 2022 | -7.60% | 1.44% | -0.17% | -7.46% | 1.83% | -8.88% | 10.54% | -3.20% | -9.18% | 12.15% | 4.81% | -6.13% | -13.84% |
| 2021 | -0.65% | -1.27% | 2.31% | -2.30% | 4.82% | -2.29% | 4.50% | 4.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFAS is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) 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 U.S. Small Cap ETF provided a 1.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.53 | $1.94 |
Dividend yield | 1.02% | 0.93% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 3.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional U.S. Small Cap 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 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $1.94 |
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 U.S. Small Cap 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 U.S. Small Cap ETF was 26.13%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF drawdown is 11.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.13% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -25.05% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 442 | Mar 21, 2024 | 594 |
| -9.31% | Aug 1, 2024 | 5 | Aug 7, 2024 | 47 | Oct 14, 2024 | 52 |
| -7.89% | Apr 1, 2024 | 13 | Apr 17, 2024 | 20 | May 15, 2024 | 33 |
| -7.1% | Jun 16, 2021 | 23 | Jul 19, 2021 | 17 | Aug 11, 2021 | 40 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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