DFSV Performance — Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFSV returned +21.43% year to date and +34.99% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +14.44%. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $147 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 18.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6B, and assets reached $8.21B.
DFSV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional US Small Cap 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 | DFSV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $147 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $152 |
DFSV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.43% |
| 1 year | +34.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.44% |
DFSV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +21.43% |
| 2025 | +8.51% |
| 2024 | +7.27% |
| 2023 | +19.23% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −2.20% |
DFSV 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 | +6.8% | +3.3% | −3.1% | +7.5% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −5.5% | −6.0% | −5.5% | +6.1% | +4.8% | +1.4% | +8.5% | −1.1% | −1.5% | +3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −3.4% | +1.8% | +5.4% | −6.1% | +5.1% | −2.7% | +9.9% | −2.5% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +10.2% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −1.1% | −7.6% | −1.9% | −4.4% | +10.3% | +7.7% | −3.6% | −4.6% | −5.5% | +9.0% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | — | 0.0% | +0.9% | −5.9% | +4.0% | −10.2% | +9.8% | −2.6% | −9.7% | +15.0% | +5.5% | −5.8% |
DFSV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.03% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.66% (Dec 2024)
DFSV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $215.1M | $104.7M | $110.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $218.8M | $159.4M | $59.4M |
| May 2026 | $224.5M | $100.4M | $124.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $266.3M | $100.4M | $166.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $274.4M | $113.2M | $161.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $266.6M | $104.4M | $162.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $212.6M | $74.0M | $138.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $215.8M | $56.1M | $159.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $141.9M | $47.0M | $94.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $212.7M | $50.7M | $161.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $145.0M | $14.5M | $130.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $145.1M | $50.8M | $94.2M |
DFSV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $8.21B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.51B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.53B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.46B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.82B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.14B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.41B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.85B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.58B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.81B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.49B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.82B |
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.