DFSD Performance — Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFSD returned +0.79% year to date and +3.27% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.19%. The fund trailed its Global Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $126 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $2.3B, and assets reached $7.12B.
DFSD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DFSD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $126 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $120 |
DFSD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.79% |
| 1 year | +3.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.19% |
DFSD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.79% |
| 2025 | +6.55% |
| 2024 | +4.95% |
| 2023 | +5.89% |
| 2022 | −5.85% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | −0.13% |
DFSD 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 | +0.4% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.7% | −0.5% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.2% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.8% | −2.1% | −1.2% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +1.3% | −1.2% | −2.0% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% |
DFSD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.41 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.43% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.01% (Mar 2026)
DFSD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 73.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $261.6M | $0 | $261.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $160.1M | $0 | $160.1M |
| May 2026 | $234.5M | $31.1M | $203.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $151.2M | $0 | $151.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $146.7M | $0 | $146.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $202.6M | $0 | $202.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $167.9M | $0 | $167.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $211.3M | $0 | $211.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $199.9M | $0 | $199.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $207.7M | $0 | $207.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $209.9M | $0 | $209.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $141.9M | $0 | $141.9M |
DFSD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.12B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.58B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.12B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.54B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.96B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.45B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.01B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.56B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.23B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.72B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.22B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.68B |
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.