Dimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFSV

What does DFSV invest in?

This fund utilizes a market-capitalization weighted methodology to invest in a broad and diverse selection of readily tradable securities from U.S. small-cap companies, identified by the Advisor as value stocks. This approach means that companies with higher market capitalizations generally hold a more substantial proportion within the portfolio compared to those with lower market capitalizations. Under normal operating conditions, and as a flexible guideline, the portfolio aims to commit at least 80% of its net assets to equities of small-capitalization U.S. firms.

What is the expense ratio of DFSV?

Dimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFSV?

Dimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) manages $8.17B 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 DFSV actively managed or an index fund?

DFSV is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFSV's is 0.30%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFSV launched?

Dimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) launched in February 2022 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFSV performed?

DFSV'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.