DFAC Performance — Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAC returned +12.95% year to date and +22.63% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.69% over 3 years and +11.79% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $153 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.1B, and assets reached $47.89B.
DFAC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $159 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $166 |
DFAC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.95% |
| 1 year | +22.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.79% |
DFAC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.95% |
| 2025 | +15.62% |
| 2024 | +19.67% |
| 2023 | +21.85% |
| 2022 | −14.95% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +11.31% |
DFAC Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.8% | +0.7% | −4.9% | +9.1% | +4.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −1.9% | −5.5% | −2.0% | +6.0% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +5.2% | +4.0% | −4.8% | +4.7% | +1.5% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.9% | +7.1% | −4.8% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −2.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −1.3% | +7.7% | +3.9% | −2.3% | −4.6% | −3.4% | +8.7% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −1.3% | +2.1% | −7.7% | +0.9% | −8.8% | +9.0% | −3.5% | −9.0% | +9.9% | +5.7% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +2.5% | −4.0% | +6.0% | −1.4% | +4.9% |
DFAC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.14% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.51% (Mar 2025)
DFAC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $433.8M | $44.2M | $389.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $748.9M | $300.3M | $448.6M |
| May 2026 | $881.9M | $511.4M | $370.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $858.7M | $512.9M | $345.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $500.6M | $156.4M | $344.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $698.9M | $309.9M | $388.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $342.9M | $8.1M | $334.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $665.0M | $377.6M | $287.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $298.7M | $162.4M | $136.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $343.0M | $3.8M | $339.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $424.4M | $37.9M | $386.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $293.2M | $7.4M | $285.8M |
DFAC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $47.89B |
| 2026-04-30 | $44.49B |
| 2026-01-31 | $41.58B |
| 2025-10-31 | $39.13B |
| 2025-07-31 | $35.76B |
| 2025-04-30 | $30.78B |
| 2025-01-31 | $33.63B |
| 2024-10-31 | $31.32B |
| 2024-07-31 | $29.73B |
| 2024-04-30 | $26.34B |
| 2024-01-31 | $24.58B |
| 2023-10-31 | $20.45B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.