# Dimensional - US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: US Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1998-12-16

This ETF primarily invests in a diverse and extensive selection of American companies that its Advisor identifies as value stocks. The fund's strategy is not limited by company size, as it evaluates firms across the entire spectrum of market capitalizations. To effectively adjust its equity market exposure, either upwards or downwards, based on the actual or projected flow of cash into or out of the portfolio, it may employ futures and options contracts related to U.S. equities and indices.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $56.64 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.21% |
| Assets Under Management | $15.47B |
| NAV | $56.30 |
| Holdings Count | 1308 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.30% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.73 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $43.65 – $57.89 |
| Beta | 0.80 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2078 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-22
- Pay date: 2026-09-24

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does DFUV invest in?

This ETF primarily invests in a diverse and extensive selection of American companies that its Advisor identifies as value stocks. The fund's strategy is not limited by company size, as it evaluates firms across the entire spectrum of market capitalizations. To effectively adjust its equity market exposure, either upwards or downwards, based on the actual or projected flow of cash into or out of the portfolio, it may employ futures and options contracts related to U.S. equities and indices.

### What is the expense ratio of DFUV?

Dimensional - US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV) charges an expense ratio of 0.21%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is DFUV?

Dimensional - US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV) manages $15.47B 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 DFUV actively managed or an index fund?

DFUV is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFUV's is 0.21%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was DFUV launched?

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

### How has DFUV performed?

DFUV'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 DFUV pay a dividend?

Dimensional - US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.30%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does DFUV pay dividends?

Dimensional - US Marketwide Value 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 DFUV's dividend yield?

DFUV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.30%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is DFUV's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFUV 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 DFUV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.21% 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 DFUV charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFUV'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 DFUV cost more than a fund like VOO?

DFUV is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.21%). 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 DFUV's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFUV?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFUV (0.21%) 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/dfuv
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfuv/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfuv/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfuv/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfuv/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.