DFAT Performance — Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAT returned +19.64% year to date and +32.13% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.17% over 3 years and +11.53% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $147 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 18.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $372.7M, and assets reached $14.47B.
DFAT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $173 | $154 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $153 |
DFAT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.64% |
| 1 year | +32.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.53% |
DFAT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +19.64% |
| 2025 | +8.62% |
| 2024 | +8.00% |
| 2023 | +20.81% |
| 2022 | −6.24% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +7.19% |
DFAT 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 | +6.5% | +2.7% | −3.8% | +7.6% | −0.1% | +4.4% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −4.7% | −5.5% | −4.8% | +5.8% | +4.4% | +0.8% | +8.2% | −0.6% | −2.2% | +3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +2.5% | +5.3% | −6.2% | +5.2% | −3.0% | +9.8% | −2.1% | 0.0% | −1.4% | +10.5% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −1.0% | −6.6% | −2.0% | −3.2% | +10.4% | +7.2% | −3.3% | −4.5% | −5.3% | +8.5% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | +2.4% | −0.1% | −6.0% | +3.4% | −10.8% | +9.8% | −2.2% | −9.3% | +13.7% | +5.8% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | −3.0% | −1.4% | +2.6% | −1.7% | +4.6% | −2.2% | +5.1% |
DFAT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.82% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.65% (Dec 2024)
DFAT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $372.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $171.4M | $201.0M | −$29.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $193.3M | $149.3M | $44.0M |
| May 2026 | $211.2M | $174.0M | $37.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $240.4M | $185.1M | $55.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $177.4M | $149.6M | $27.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $186.1M | $144.7M | $41.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $182.9M | $155.9M | $27.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $274.8M | $203.0M | $71.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $176.5M | $143.4M | $33.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $187.7M | $152.8M | $35.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $117.0M | $117.3M | −$374K |
| Aug 2025 | $109.1M | $79.0M | $30.1M |
DFAT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $14.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $13.69B |
| 2026-01-31 | $12.80B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.36B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.79B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.63B |
| 2025-01-31 | $11.12B |
| 2024-10-31 | $10.46B |
| 2024-07-31 | $10.75B |
| 2024-04-30 | $9.46B |
| 2024-01-31 | $9.31B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.79B |
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.