Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFAR

What does DFAR invest in?

The Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio will concentrate investments in readily marketable equity securities of companies whose principal activities include ownership, management, development, construction, or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate.

What is the expense ratio of DFAR?

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) charges an expense ratio of 0.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFAR?

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) manages $1.77B 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 DFAR actively managed or an index fund?

DFAR is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFAR's is 0.19%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFAR launched?

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) launched in February 2022 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFAR performed?

DFAR'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.