Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)
DFSD is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional. DFSD launched on Nov 15, 2021 and has a 0.16% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V8643
Nov 15, 2021
Global (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
DFSD has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD) returned 2.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.43% over the past 12 months.
DFSD
2.81%
0.24%
2.84%
6.43%
3.86%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFSD, 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 | 0.62% | 0.94% | 0.31% | 0.70% | 0.21% | 2.81% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.25% | -0.05% | 0.51% | -0.24% | 0.84% | 0.45% | 1.14% | 0.82% | 0.69% | -0.49% | 0.68% | -0.08% | 4.60% |
| 2023 | 1.17% | -0.34% | 0.79% | 0.28% | -0.12% | 0.19% | 0.49% | 0.44% | -0.09% | 0.15% | 1.62% | 1.36% | 6.08% |
| 2022 | -1.25% | -0.80% | -2.00% | -1.33% | 0.80% | -1.11% | 1.51% | -1.62% | -1.21% | -0.49% | 1.46% | 0.09% | -5.88% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | -0.10% | -0.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, DFSD is among the top 3% of 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 Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD) 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 Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF provided a 4.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.08 | $2.25 | $1.83 | $0.97 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 4.35% | 4.81% | 3.89% | 2.11% | 0.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income 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 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.51 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.41 | $2.25 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $1.83 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.18 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Short-Duration Fixed Income 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 Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF was 8.45%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 321 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.45% | Nov 19, 2021 | 231 | Oct 20, 2022 | 321 | Feb 1, 2024 | 552 |
| -1.34% | Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | Apr 11, 2025 | 10 | Apr 28, 2025 | 16 |
| -0.67% | Oct 2, 2024 | 23 | Nov 1, 2024 | 19 | Nov 29, 2024 | 42 |
| -0.67% | Dec 9, 2024 | 22 | Jan 10, 2025 | 10 | Jan 27, 2025 | 32 |
| -0.52% | May 1, 2025 | 10 | May 14, 2025 | 8 | May 27, 2025 | 18 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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