DFSV — Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

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

The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) is issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors and manages $8.33 billion in assets. It holds a B grade with a score of 64.9 out of 100, ranking 9th among 18 peers in the US Small Cap category and 177th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.3% expense ratio is double the category median of 0.15%, while its 1.35% dividend yield significantly exceeds the peer average of 0.90%. Top holdings represent 14.3% of assets, with the largest position being Dimensional Fund Advisors LP at 7.6%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $40.44, which sits at 95.2% of its 52-week range. Short-term momentum is evident with a 1-day gain of 0.50% and a 1-week increase of 1.18%, while the 1-month return stands at 0.82%. Longer-term results are stronger, with a 1-year return of 26.31% outpacing the category median of 24.05% and a 3-year total return of 63.00%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B over the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of long-term trend analysis.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.95, indicating it moves slightly less than the broader market. Annualized volatility is recorded at 15.69%, which is labeled as Moderate, while the maximum drawdown reached -28.02%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.36 suggests favorable risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 840,396 shares and a bid/ask spread of 10.27%.

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

DFSV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.3% 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 (10.6% 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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DFSV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 10.27% and average daily volume is 840K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $8.33B 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