DFGR Performance — Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFGR returned +13.70% year to date and +16.72% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +9.71%. Against its Global Real Estate category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $131 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $928.7M, and assets reached $3.86B.
DFGR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | DFGR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $131 |
| Since data start (Nov 2022 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $144 |
DFGR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.70% |
| 1 year | +16.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.71% |
DFGR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.70% |
| 2025 | +7.64% |
| 2024 | +1.92% |
| 2023 | +0.69% |
| 2022 (Nov–Dec) | 0.00% |
DFGR 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% | +6.2% | −7.7% | +8.9% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +2.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.7% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +3.4% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +1.7% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +0.4% | +2.6% | −6.8% | +4.7% | +1.1% | +6.5% | +5.7% | +3.4% | −4.7% | +2.5% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | −5.0% | −2.4% | +1.4% | −4.5% | +3.2% | +2.8% | −3.3% | −6.7% | −3.6% | +11.7% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DFGR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.69% (Mar 2026)
DFGR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $928.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $928.7M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $49.3M | $0 | $49.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $109.3M | $0 | $109.3M |
| May 2026 | $75.0M | $0 | $75.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $32.2M | $0 | $32.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $67.0M | $0 | $67.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $86.6M | $0 | $86.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $62.8M | $0 | $62.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $145.2M | $0 | $145.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $58.0M | $0 | $58.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $91.3M | $0 | $91.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $87.2M | $0 | $87.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $64.6M | $0 | $64.6M |
DFGR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.86B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.51B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.12B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.83B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.55B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.36B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.20B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.09B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.92B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.56B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.42B |
| 2023-10-31 | $965.32M |
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.