- ISIN
- US25434V8155
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Feb 23, 2022
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $8B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 730K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $28.67M
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Performance
DFSV Performance Chart
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) is up 22.9% since the beginning of the year. DFSV is currently trading at $40 per share.
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Returns By Period
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) has returned 22.89% so far this year and 39.62% over the past 12 months.
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
- 1D
- 1.21%
- 1M
- 3.80%
- 6M
- 13.69%
- YTD
- 22.89%
- 1Y
- 39.62%
- 3Y*
- 15.33%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 13.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
DFSV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 24, 2022, DFSV's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DFSV closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.81% | 3.19% | -3.01% | 7.45% | 0.13% | 3.26% | 2.24% | 1.21% | 22.89% | ||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -5.30% | -6.03% | -5.68% | 6.18% | 4.89% | 1.33% | 8.52% | -1.17% | -1.48% | 3.91% | 1.33% | 8.59% |
| 2024 | -3.47% | 1.71% | 5.48% | -5.98% | 5.05% | -2.81% | 10.15% | -2.68% | 0.17% | -1.36% | 10.47% | -7.89% | 7.13% |
| 2023 | 10.42% | -1.10% | -7.61% | -1.76% | -4.53% | 10.36% | 7.74% | -3.86% | -4.43% | -5.52% | 9.02% | 12.02% | 19.26% |
| 2022 | 5.13% | 0.70% | -6.00% | 4.21% | -10.48% | 10.06% | -2.62% | -9.62% | 14.96% | 5.23% | -5.63% | 2.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.27%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 2022.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.62, 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
- 0.27%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 101.62%
- Downside Capture
- 104.76%
Expense Ratio
DFSV has an expense ratio of 0.31%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFSV ranks 91 for risk / return — above 91% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) 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.
| DFSV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.31 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.24 | 2.41 | +1.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.25 | 10.22 | +4.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.50 | $0.40 | $0.37 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.53% | 1.31% | 1.29% | 0.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional US Small Cap Value 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 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.22 |
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 US Small Cap 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 US Small Cap Value ETF was 28.02%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-28.02%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-17.96%May 2023 | 3mo | 7mo 14d | 10mo 14dFeb 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
-17.62%Sep 2022 | 6mo 1d | 2mo 6d | 8mo 7dMar 2022 - Dec 2022 | Bear market2022 |
-9.94%Aug 2024 | 6d | 3mo 1d | 3mo 7dAug 2024 - Nov 2024 | — |
-9.39%Mar 2026 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 1d | 2mo 7dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFSV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.02% | -56.78% | +28.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.39% | -9.10% | -0.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.02% | -18.90% | -9.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.12% | +0.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.48% | -10.70% | +4.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.79% | 2.14% | +0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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