DFAR Performance — Dimensional US Real Estate ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAR returned +17.71% year to date and +19.32% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.03%. The fund beat its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $132 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $199.0M, and assets reached $1.78B.
DFAR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional US Real Estate ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $132 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $115 |
DFAR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.71% |
| 1 year | +19.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.03% |
DFAR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional US Real Estate ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.71% |
| 2025 | +1.44% |
| 2024 | +5.31% |
| 2023 | +11.01% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −14.90% |
DFAR 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 | +2.7% | +7.4% | −6.3% | +9.2% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +4.1% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +1.1% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +0.5% | −2.4% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | −4.8% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −7.7% | +5.3% | +2.4% | +7.0% | +5.8% | +3.0% | −3.6% | +3.6% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +10.1% | −5.8% | −1.8% | +0.4% | −4.3% | +5.0% | +1.9% | −3.3% | −7.0% | −2.9% | +11.7% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | — | 0.0% | +7.3% | −3.9% | −4.7% | −6.8% | +8.6% | −5.9% | −12.6% | +3.2% | +6.1% | −5.0% |
DFAR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.72% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.85% (Dec 2024)
DFAR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional US Real Estate ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $199.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $401.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $32.1M | $20.1M | $12.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $35.5M | $40.7M | −$5.2M |
| May 2026 | $33.8M | $7.7M | $26.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.7M | $26.2M | −$17.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $39.0M | $27.0M | $12.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $37.6M | $10.0M | $27.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.5M | $2.3M | $44.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $67.2M | $9.3M | $57.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.3M | $0 | $22.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.5M | $1.2M | $8.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.9M | $16.6M | −$10.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $63.6M | $41.6M | $22.0M |
DFAR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional US Real Estate ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.78B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.68B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.51B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.37B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.34B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.30B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.25B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-04-30 | $945.32M |
| 2024-01-31 | $840.29M |
| 2023-10-31 | $668.77M |
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.