# Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2026-06-18 DFAL invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of US large-cap companies across multiple sectors and may invest a limited portion of its assets in smaller US companies. Rather than tracking an index, the portfolio systematically emphasizes companies with lower relative prices and higher profitability while adjusting security weightings based on shorter-term factors, including price momentum. The fund may also increase, reduce, or exclude individual holdings as market conditions change. Equity futures may be used to manage cash flows, and securities lending may provide additional... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $51.45 | | Expense Ratio | 0.13% | | Assets Under Management | $1.69B | | NAV | $51.26 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.17% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.09 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $48.63 – $54.11 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0880 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFAL invest in? DFAL invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of US large-cap companies across multiple sectors and may invest a limited portion of its assets in smaller US companies. Rather than tracking an index, the portfolio systematically emphasizes companies with lower relative prices and higher profitability while adjusting security weightings based on shorter-term factors, including price momentum. The fund may also increase, reduce, or exclude individual holdings as market conditions change. Equity futures may be used to manage cash flows, and securities lending may provide additional income. As an actively managed fund, DFAL may have a high degree of portfolio turnover. ### What is the expense ratio of DFAL? Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) charges an expense ratio of 0.13%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFAL? Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) manages $1.69B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is DFAL actively managed or an index fund? DFAL is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFAL's is 0.13%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DFAL launched? Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) launched in June 2026 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFAL performed? DFAL's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does DFAL pay a dividend? Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF (DFAL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.17%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFAL pay dividends? Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DFAL's dividend yield? DFAL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.17%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFAL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFAL was 2026-09-22. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DFAL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.13% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DFAL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFAL's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DFAL cost more than a fund like VOO? DFAL is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.13%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether DFAL's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFAL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFAL (0.13%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfal/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.