Dimensional - US Targeted Value ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFAT

What does DFAT invest in?

Under ordinary conditions, this fund primarily dedicates a minimum of 80% of its total assets to securities issued by U.S. companies. Additionally, the fund holds the discretion to trade futures contracts and options on futures contracts, specifically those linked to U.S. equity instruments and market indices. This strategy enables the fund to fine-tune its overall market exposure to equities, either augmenting or reducing it, based on the actual or anticipated flow of cash into or out of the portfolio.

What is the expense ratio of DFAT?

Dimensional - US Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) charges an expense ratio of 0.28%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFAT?

Dimensional - US Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) manages $14.63B 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 DFAT actively managed or an index fund?

DFAT is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFAT's is 0.28%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFAT launched?

Dimensional - US Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) launched in December 1998 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFAT performed?

DFAT'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.