DFAS Performance — Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAS returned +16.90% year to date and +26.90% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.20% over 3 years and +8.66% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $146 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 17.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $2.0B, and assets reached $15.31B.
DFAS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $141 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $140 |
DFAS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.90% |
| 1 year | +26.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.66% |
DFAS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.90% |
| 2025 | +8.21% |
| 2024 | +10.35% |
| 2023 | +17.53% |
| 2022 | −13.79% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +7.19% |
DFAS 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 | +5.3% | +2.2% | −5.0% | +8.7% | +1.6% | +5.2% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −5.3% | −6.0% | −3.1% | +5.9% | +4.1% | +1.4% | +5.9% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +2.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +4.2% | +3.9% | −6.2% | +4.9% | −1.8% | +8.6% | −1.2% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +10.3% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −0.8% | −4.9% | −2.1% | −2.5% | +9.2% | +5.2% | −3.6% | −5.2% | −5.8% | +8.7% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | −7.6% | +1.4% | −0.2% | −7.4% | +1.7% | −8.8% | +10.4% | −3.2% | −9.1% | +12.0% | +4.9% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −0.5% | −1.1% | +2.2% | −2.3% | +4.8% | −2.1% | +4.6% |
DFAS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.01% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.51% (Dec 2024)
DFAS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $443.6M | $138.7M | $304.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $234.9M | $104.8M | $130.1M |
| May 2026 | $262.9M | $123.3M | $139.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $303.1M | $126.8M | $176.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $254.3M | $178.1M | $76.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $343.5M | $96.6M | $246.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $237.5M | $113.4M | $124.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $243.7M | $52.0M | $191.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $233.3M | $76.2M | $157.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $234.8M | $107.2M | $127.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $156.7M | $0 | $156.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $201.5M | $79.9M | $121.6M |
DFAS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $15.31B |
| 2026-04-30 | $14.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $12.85B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.42B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.48B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.05B |
| 2025-01-31 | $9.94B |
| 2024-10-31 | $8.86B |
| 2024-07-31 | $8.89B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.61B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.15B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.60B |
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.