DFUS — Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF

DFUS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DFUS 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.

DFUS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DFUS'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

Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF is a US Large Cap Blend fund issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors with $21.3 billion in assets. It holds a B grade and ranks 15 of 19 within its category, placing it in the lower tier of similar funds. The expense ratio of 0.09% exceeds the category median of 0.06%, while its dividend yield of 0.87% trails the median of 1.03%. The fund’s top 10 holdings comprise 34.6% of assets, with NVIDIA CORPORATION representing the largest single position at 6.7%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of +15.01%, slightly outperforming the category median of +14.74%. Short-term momentum shows weakness with declines over the last day, week, and month, contrasting with a +12.07% year-to-date gain. The price of $82.73 sits at 84.8% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of recent trading levels. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B across the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

With a beta of 1.02, the fund moves slightly more than the broader market, accompanied by an annualized volatility of 13.09% labeled as Low. A Sharpe ratio of 0.76 suggests moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown of -19.44% highlights the peak-to-trough decline experienced during the measurement period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 726,234 shares, facilitating standard trading activity.

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DFUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 34.6% 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 DFUS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DFUS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DFUS's top 10 — XYLD overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as DFUS's top 10 (33.3% of DFUS'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.

DFUS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 726K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $21.3B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DFUS 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.

DFUS Performance History

How DFUS Compares to Other US Large Cap Blend ETFs