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 $21.5 billion in assets. It holds a B grade and ranks 13th out of 19 peers in its category, placing it in the middle of its peer group. The fund’s 0.09% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.06%, while its 0.84% dividend yield trails the median of 0.89%. Top holdings comprise 35.3% of assets, with NVIDIA CORPORATION representing the largest single position at 7.0%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of +20.13%, slightly outperforming the category median of +19.91%. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1-day loss of -0.25% contrasting against a 1-week gain of +0.19%. Longer-term results are stronger, evidenced by a 3-year return of +79.36% and a year-to-date gain of +13.64%. The current price of $84.09 sits at 92.9% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. The ETFValuer grade of B has remained unchanged over 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. Annualized volatility of 13.16% is classified as Low, suggesting relatively stable price movements. A Sharpe ratio of 1.15 indicates that the fund has generated strong risk-adjusted returns relative to its volatility. The maximum drawdown of -19.44% reflects the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded during the analysis period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 679,282 shares and a bid/ask spread of 0.32%.

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DFUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 35.3% 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 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 — VT overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as DFUS's top 10 (33.9% 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: 4.77% (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.

DFUS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.32% and average daily volume is 679K/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 $21.5B 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