# Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfau 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: 2020-11-17 The Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) aims to construct a portfolio spanning a diverse range of U.S. companies, regardless of their size. Its investment approach strategically overweights businesses that exhibit smaller market capitalizations, more attractive valuations (lower relative prices), and higher profitability, giving them greater prominence than their general representation within the broader U.S. equity market. A core principle dictates that, under typical circumstances, the fund will commit at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of U.S.-based companies.... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $52.74 | | Expense Ratio | 0.12% | | Assets Under Management | $12.89B | | NAV | $52.38 | | Holdings Count | 2381 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.90% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.47 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $43.68 – $53.95 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1223 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFAU invest in? The Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) aims to construct a portfolio spanning a diverse range of U.S. companies, regardless of their size. Its investment approach strategically overweights businesses that exhibit smaller market capitalizations, more attractive valuations (lower relative prices), and higher profitability, giving them greater prominence than their general representation within the broader U.S. equity market. A core principle dictates that, under typical circumstances, the fund will commit at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of U.S.-based companies. Additionally, the fund's advisor possesses the discretion to actively manage positions, either increasing or decreasing exposure to a particular company, or even excluding it, based on shorter-term analytical factors such as its price momentum and other pertinent investment characteristics. ### What is the expense ratio of DFAU? Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFAU? Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) manages $12.89B 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 DFAU actively managed or an index fund? DFAU is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFAU's is 0.12%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DFAU launched? Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) launched in November 2020 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFAU performed? DFAU'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 DFAU pay a dividend? Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.90%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFAU pay dividends? Dimensional - US Core Equity Market ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DFAU's dividend yield? DFAU's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.90%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFAU's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFAU was 2026-09-22. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DFAU's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.12% 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 DFAU charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFAU'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 DFAU cost more than a fund like VOO? DFAU is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.12%). 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 DFAU's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFAU? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFAU (0.12%) 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/dfau - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfau/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfau/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfau/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfau/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.