DFSV — DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio – ETF Class Shares

DFSV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DFSV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DFSV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DFSV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio – ETF Class Shares is a Dimensional Fund Advisors product tracking the US Small Cap category. With $26.5 billion in assets, it holds a B grade and ranks third among 18 peers. The fund’s 0.31% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.15%, while its 1.40% dividend yield sits above the 1.24% benchmark. Concentration is low, with the top ten holdings comprising just 12.0% of assets. The largest position is a 5.7% stake in Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.

The fund has upgraded from a C to a B grade on 2026-10-01, reflecting its current standing. Price history is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the long-term view. Recent performance shows a divergence between short-term weakness and longer-term strength. One-month returns are +1.67%, while three-month returns have slipped to -1.49%. Over the past year, the fund gained +24.84%, outperforming the category median of +17.91%. The current price of $38.86 places it at 80.3% of its 52-week range.

Annualized volatility of 14.79% is labeled as Low, indicating a relatively stable price path. Beta stands at 0.97, suggesting movements closely aligned with the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.34 highlights efficient risk-adjusted returns over the measured period. The maximum drawdown reached -28.02%, representing the peak-to-trough decline during the history window. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 986,998 shares.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

DFSV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 12.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DFSV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DFSV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DFSV's top 10 — DFAT overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as DFSV's top 10 (8.6% of DFSV's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DFSV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 987K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $26.5B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DFSV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DFSV Performance History

How DFSV Compares to Other US Small Cap ETFs