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Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US25434V6092
CUSIP
25434V609
Inception Date
Jun 14, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
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
Value

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) has returned 5.24% so far this year and 23.33% over the past 12 months.


Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

1D
2.01%
1M
-3.73%
YTD
5.24%
6M
8.08%
1Y
23.33%
3Y*
13.66%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2021, DFAT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DFAT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.52%2.63%-3.73%5.24%
20253.02%-4.48%-5.70%-4.70%5.62%4.59%0.83%8.18%-0.64%-2.16%3.69%1.23%8.73%
2024-3.36%2.39%5.33%-6.08%5.30%-3.25%10.03%-2.21%0.05%-1.65%10.86%-7.90%7.80%
20239.78%-0.97%-6.59%-2.13%-3.10%10.41%7.16%-3.44%-4.45%-5.38%8.67%11.83%20.86%
2022-4.15%2.59%-0.13%-6.12%3.52%-10.78%9.70%-2.13%-9.42%13.86%5.72%-5.93%-6.23%
2021-1.84%-1.41%2.67%-1.85%4.80%-2.28%5.21%5.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.15%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2021.

  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.64, 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
-0.15%
Beta
1.01
0.64
Upside Capture
97.32%
Downside Capture
101.37%

Expense Ratio

DFAT has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFAT ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DFAT Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
DFAT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFAT Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFAT Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
DFAT Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFAT Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DFATBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.05

0.90

+0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.57

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.60

1.40

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.87

6.61

-0.73

Explore DFAT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF provided a 1.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.97 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.10%1.20%1.30%1.40%1.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.97$0.92$0.73$0.70$0.59$0.54

Dividend yield

1.56%1.55%1.31%1.34%1.34%1.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2025$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.92
2024$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.73
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.70
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.59
2021$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.54

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. Targeted Value 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. Targeted Value ETF was 26.12%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.

The current Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF drawdown is 6.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.12%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025170Dec 10, 2025260
-20.01%Nov 17, 2021215Sep 26, 202288Feb 1, 2023303
-16.46%Feb 3, 202363May 4, 202359Jul 31, 2023122
-13.76%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202332Dec 13, 202395
-9.76%Aug 1, 20245Aug 7, 202464Nov 6, 202469

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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