- ISIN
- US25434V5003
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Jun 14, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $15B
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Performance
DFAS Performance Chart
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) is up 15.7% since the beginning of the year. DFAS is currently trading at $80 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DFAS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,495.
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Returns By Period
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) has returned 15.74% so far this year and 31.21% over the past 12 months.
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 3.77%
- YTD
- 15.74%
- 6M
- 12.99%
- 1Y
- 31.21%
- 3Y*
- 16.27%
- 5Y*
- 8.37%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DFAS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2021, DFAS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DFAS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.38% | 2.26% | -5.04% | 8.66% | 1.59% | 2.46% | 15.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | -5.17% | -6.10% | -3.00% | 5.73% | 4.25% | 1.35% | 5.82% | 0.46% | -0.82% | 2.81% | 0.08% | 8.17% |
| 2024 | -3.42% | 4.36% | 3.91% | -6.05% | 4.87% | -1.91% | 8.74% | -1.38% | 0.93% | -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 | -1.05% | -1.27% | 2.31% | -2.30% | 4.82% | -2.29% | 4.50% | 4.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.38%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 14, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 105.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.38% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.72, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -3.38%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 89.85%
- Downside Capture
- 105.66%
Expense Ratio
DFAS has an expense ratio of 0.26%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFAS ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DFAS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.37 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.35 | 2.78 | +0.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.51 | 12.44 | -0.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF provided a 0.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.53 | $1.72 |
Dividend yield | 0.90% | 0.99% | 0.93% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 2.87% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.69 |
| 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 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.72 |
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. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF drawdown is 0.12%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -26.13%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo | 1y 8dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -25.04%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 1y 9mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.36%Mar 2026 | 1mo 7d | 28d | 2mo 5dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -9.31%Aug 2024 | 6d | 2mo 8d | 2mo 14dAug 2024 - Oct 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.89%Apr 2024 | 16d | 28d | 1mo 14dApr 2024 - May 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFAS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.13% | -56.78% | +30.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.36% | -9.10% | -0.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.13% | -18.90% | -7.23% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.13% | -25.43% | -0.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.12% | -1.80% | +1.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.24% | -10.71% | +2.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.72% | 2.03% | +0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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