- ISIN
- US25434V4014
- CUSIP
- 25434V401
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Sep 25, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $21B
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Performance
DFUS Performance Chart
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF (DFUS) is up 11.3% since the beginning of the year. DFUS is currently trading at $82 per share.
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Returns By Period
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF (DFUS) has returned 11.25% so far this year and 28.63% over the past 12 months.
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- 5.24%
- YTD
- 11.25%
- 6M
- 11.19%
- 1Y
- 28.63%
- 3Y*
- 22.42%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
DFUS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2021, DFUS's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +10.4%, 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 54% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.52% | -0.66% | -4.98% | 10.38% | 5.30% | -0.12% | 11.25% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.07% | -1.95% | -5.92% | -0.86% | 6.60% | 5.14% | 2.28% | 2.38% | 3.47% | 2.33% | 0.18% | 0.09% | 17.46% |
| 2024 | 1.27% | 5.43% | 3.18% | -4.05% | 4.66% | 3.13% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 2.06% | -0.80% | 6.73% | -2.85% | 24.34% |
| 2023 | 6.34% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.32% | 2.15% | 2.89% | -4.52% | 6.72% | -0.91% | 4.07% | 11.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market 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
- R²
- 0.99
- Upside Capture
- 103.82%
- Downside Capture
- 98.96%
Expense Ratio
DFUS has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFUS ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF (DFUS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DFUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.21 | 2.93 | +0.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.70 | 13.52 | +1.18 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF provided a 0.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.69 | $0.62 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 0.83% | 0.88% | 1.04% | 1.33% | 1.48% | 0.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional U.S. Equity Market 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 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 Market 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 Market ETF was 24.62%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.
The current Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF drawdown is 0.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -24.62%Sep 2022 | 8mo 29d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.44%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 20d | 4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.96%Mar 2026 | 2mo 1d | 15d | 2mo 16dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -8.66%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.53%Apr 2024 | 18d | 25d | 1mo 13dApr 2024 - May 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -24.62% | -56.78% | +32.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.96% | -9.10% | +0.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.44% | -18.90% | -0.54% |
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 | -0.66% | -0.74% | +0.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.82% | -10.72% | +4.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.95% | 1.97% | -0.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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