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Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF (DFUS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US25434V4014
CUSIP
25434V401
Inception Date
Jun 14, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional U.S. Equity 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. Equity ETF (DFUS) has returned -4.17% so far this year and 18.39% over the past 12 months.


Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF

1D
2.93%
1M
-4.98%
YTD
-4.17%
6M
-1.67%
1Y
18.39%
3Y*
18.19%
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, DFUS's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DFUS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.52%-0.66%-4.98%-4.17%
20253.07%-1.95%-5.92%-0.86%6.60%5.14%2.28%2.38%3.47%2.33%0.18%0.09%17.46%
20241.27%5.43%3.18%-4.05%4.66%3.13%1.75%2.04%2.06%-0.80%6.73%-2.85%24.34%
20236.34%-2.21%3.00%1.19%0.51%6.93%3.55%-1.76%-4.66%-2.60%9.29%5.08%26.36%
2022-5.61%-2.64%3.42%-9.12%0.20%-8.37%9.30%-3.82%-9.04%8.45%5.15%-5.57%-18.34%
20211.32%2.15%2.89%-4.52%6.72%-0.91%4.07%11.90%

Benchmark Metrics

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.00%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2021.

  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.99, 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
1.00%
Beta
1.01
0.99
Upside Capture
104.11%
Downside Capture
99.17%

Expense Ratio

DFUS has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFUS ranks 59 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.


DFUS Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
DFUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFUS Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
DFUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFUS Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
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. Equity ETF (DFUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DFUSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.00

0.90

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.52

1.39

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.54

1.40

+0.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.30

6.61

+0.70

Explore DFUS 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. Equity ETF provided a 0.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share.


0.90%1.00%1.10%1.20%1.30%1.40%1.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.68$0.65$0.66$0.69$0.62$0.44

Dividend yield

0.97%0.88%1.04%1.33%1.48%0.85%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional U.S. Equity 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$0.17$0.17
2025$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.65
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.66
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.69
2022$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.62
2021$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.44

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. Equity 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. Equity ETF was 24.62%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.

The current Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF drawdown is 6.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.62%Jan 4, 2022187Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023489
-19.44%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-8.96%Jan 28, 202643Mar 30, 2026
-8.66%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446
-5.53%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202417May 14, 202432

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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