Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF (DFLV) Sortino Ratio: 1.63
DFLV's Sortino Ratio of 1.63 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.63 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
DFLV Sortino Ratio Rank
DFLV ranks above 66.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
DFLV Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows DFLV's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.78 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.78 to 1.96
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.84+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how DFLV's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 3.01 | |||
| VLUE | iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 2.52 | |||
| SEIV | SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | 2.33 | |||
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 2.32 | |||
| DEW | WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 2.30 | |||
| TGLR | LAFFER|TENGLER Equity Income ETF | 2.15 | |||
| FDL | First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund | 2.06 | |||
| PVAL | Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF | 2.00 | |||
| SPVM | Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF | 1.94 | |||
| AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | 1.94 | |||
| DFLV | Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF | 1.63 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows DFLV's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when DFLV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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