Dimensional - Global Sustainability Fixed Income ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFSB

What does DFSB invest in?

This exchange-traded fund primarily allocates capital to a diverse collection of high-quality fixed income instruments. These securities, which encompass mortgage-backed bonds, originate from both domestic and international corporate and governmental entities. To be considered 'investment grade,' they must possess a credit rating of at least BBB- from S&P or Fitch, or Baa3 from Moody's. A core principle of this portfolio is its sustainable investment strategy, which leads to the exclusion or reduced weighting of debt issued by certain corporations and non-sovereign governmental bodies, based on their environmental, social, and governance impact.

What is the expense ratio of DFSB?

Dimensional - Global Sustainability Fixed Income ETF (DFSB) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is DFSB's dividend yield?

DFSB's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.76%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of DFSB?

Effective duration measures DFSB's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. DFSB's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of DFSB?

DFSB's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of DFSB?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from DFSB if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. DFSB's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.