VNQ vs DFAR
YTDYear to date
DFAR wins+4.0 pts
Past year
DFAR wins+3.5 pts
Fee
VNQ winslower fee
Yield
VNQ wins+0.2 pts
AUM
VNQ4.2× more
2–2level
VNQ and DFAR · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAR vs S&P 500
1W$26.28 · +1.5% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.5%+7.4%+2.5%+17.1%+17.2%+45.8%—+18.8%
Peer average+1.5%+6.2%−0.3%+10.4%+10.9%+40.3%+7.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+2.3%−3.3%−2.1%+11.3%+13.6%+81.6%+75.4%+814.2%
Dimensional DFAR and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAR’s Holdings
TodayWELLWelltower Reit Usd1.07.6%PLD6.3%EQIX5.1%SPG5.0%AMT4.9%PSA4.4%DLR4.4%O4.4%VMRK3.7%VTR3.5%CCI2.9%EXR2.6%IRM2.5%VICI2.1%SBAC1.6%ESS1.4%KIM1.4%HST1.3%WPCOHIINVHSUI110 more
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedOther
Dimensional DFAR · 132 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
All 46 Real Estate ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VNQ | Real EstateReadDesk | 0.13% | 3.5% | +13.1% | +13.1% | $35.9B | |
| 2 | SCHH | U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.8% | +16.5% | +16.5% | $11.2B | |
| 3 | DFAR | DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ClassReadDesk | 0.22% | 3.3% | +17.1% | +17.1% | $8.6B | |
| 4 | XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 3.2% | +13.3% | +13.3% | $8.3B | |
| 5 | REET | Global REITReadDesk | 0.14% | 3.4% | +11.9% | +11.9% | $4.9B | |
| 6 | USRT | Core U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.7% | +18.1% | +18.1% | $4.2B | |
| 7 | IYR | U.S. Real EstateReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.3% | +11.8% | +11.8% | $4.0B | |
| 8 | DFGR | Dimensional - Global Real EstateReadDesk | 0.22% | 3.8% | +11.5% | +11.5% | $4.0B | |
| 9 | VNQI | Global ex-U.S. Real EstateReadDesk | 0.12% | 4.9% | −3.8% | −3.8% | $3.3B | |
| 10 | ICF | Select U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.5% | +17.0% | +17.0% | $2.0B | |
| 11 | RWR | State Street SPDR Dow Jones REITReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.3% | +17.5% | +17.5% | $1.9B | |
| 12 | XHB | State Street SPDR S&P HomebuildersReadDesk | 0.35% | 1.0% | +3.9% | +3.9% | $1.6B | |
| 13 | FREL | Fidelity MSCI Real EstateReadDesk | 0.08% | 3.3% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $1.4B | |
| 14 | RWO | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real EstateReadDesk | 0.50% | 3.3% | +12.5% | +12.5% | $1.3B | |
| 15 | BBRE | JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REITReadDesk | 0.11% | 2.7% | +17.6% | +17.6% | $1.3B | |
| 16 | HAUZ | Xtrackers International Real EstateReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.7% | −3.7% | −3.7% | $1.1B |
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Real Estate · current AUM · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAR Payouts by Year
5YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.31
a share · every quarter
3.3% yield
3.3% yield
5 years added up
$2.90 a share
$2.90 a share
Dimensional DFAR · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
DFAR’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETFReadVersus | 0.13% | 3.5% | +1.6% | +13.1% | +13.7% | $35.9B | |
| 2 | SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 2.8% | +1.6% | +16.5% | +17.0% | $11.2B | |
| 3 | DFAR | DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class SharesThis fund | 0.22% | 3.3% | +1.5% | +17.1% | +17.2% | $8.6B | |
| 4 | XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 3.2% | +1.5% | +13.3% | +13.4% | $8.3B | |
| 5 | REET | iShares Global REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.14% | 3.4% | +1.5% | +11.9% | +12.6% | $4.9B | |
| 6 | USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 2.7% | +1.7% | +18.1% | +18.4% | $4.2B |
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DFAR and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
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DFAR’s Top 10 Holdings
Today49.3%of DFAR sits in these 10
Dimensional DFAR · weight in the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAR’s Holdings
TodayWELLWelltower Reit Usd1.07.6%PLD6.3%EQIX5.1%SPG5.0%AMT4.9%PSA4.4%DLR4.4%O4.4%VMRK3.7%VTR3.5%CCI2.9%EXR2.6%IRM2.5%VICI2.1%SBAC1.6%ESS1.4%KIM1.4%HST1.3%WPCOHIINVHSUI110 more
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedOther
Dimensional DFAR · 132 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAR vs Peer Average
YTDDFARAvsBPeer average
1D+1.5%+1.5%
1M+7.4%+6.2%
3M+2.5%−0.3%
YTD+17.1%+10.4%
1Y+17.2%+10.9%
3Y+45.8%+40.3%
5Y[…]+7.6%
6–0DFAR wins
45 Real estate peers · each row scaled to its leader