Dimensional - Global Real Estate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFGR

What does DFGR invest in?

DFGR aims to provide investors with comprehensive access to the global real estate market, with a significant focus on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The fund actively invests in companies of any market capitalization that dedicate at least 50% of their revenue or assets to residential, commercial, industrial, or other real estate ventures. Eligible investments also include REITs and similar entities. Security selection follows an integrated, active methodology, where the advisor has the discretion to adjust or exclude holdings based on various factors, including free float, stock momentum, liquidity, company size, relative valuation, profitability, and associated costs. Constituents are market capitalization-weighted, with country or regional weightings applied as needed. Reflecting its global mandate, the fund acquires securities solely from advisor-approved markets across a minimum of three different countries, including the United States. Derivatives may be utilized for enhanced exposure or cash management purposes. Lending out portfolio securities is permitted as a means to generate supplementary income.

What is the expense ratio of DFGR?

Dimensional - Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) charges an expense ratio of 0.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFGR?

Dimensional - Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) manages $3.84B 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 DFGR actively managed or an index fund?

DFGR is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFGR's is 0.22%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFGR launched?

Dimensional - Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) launched in December 2022 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFGR performed?

DFGR'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.