DFSU Performance — Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFSU returned +8.97% year to date and +18.42% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +17.59%. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $151 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 13.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $427.5M, and assets reached $2.27B.
DFSU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | DFSU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $151 |
| Since data start (Nov 2022 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $177 |
DFSU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.97% |
| 1 year | +18.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.59% |
DFSU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.97% |
| 2025 | +15.71% |
| 2024 | +22.98% |
| 2023 | +26.28% |
| 2022 (Nov–Dec) | −5.75% |
DFSU 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 | +1.5% | −0.9% | −5.6% | +9.4% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | −2.4% | −6.2% | −1.2% | +6.1% | +5.0% | +2.0% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +5.8% | +3.6% | −5.2% | +4.6% | +2.5% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +2.0% | −0.9% | +7.1% | −3.8% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −1.9% | +0.9% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +7.5% | +4.1% | −2.2% | −4.7% | −3.2% | +9.2% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −5.8% |
DFSU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.18% (Mar 2025)
DFSU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $427.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $535.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $47.0M | $0 | $47.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $64.6M | $39.0M | $25.6M |
| May 2026 | $31.9M | $0 | $31.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $39.1M | $2.1M | $37.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $84.2M | $47.7M | $36.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $30.6M | $0 | $30.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $33.1M | $0 | $33.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.1M | $19.6M | $32.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.7M | $0 | $27.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $40.6M | $0 | $40.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $39.9M | $0 | $39.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $45.0M | $0 | $45.0M |
DFSU Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.27B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.07B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.92B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.79B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.54B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.28B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.23B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-04-30 | $909.32M |
| 2024-01-31 | $747.71M |
| 2023-10-31 | $553.37M |
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.