VNQ vs DFAR
YTDYear to date
DFAR wins+3.9 pts
Past year
DFAR wins+3.7 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAR vs S&P 500
YTD$25.67 · +0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%+6.7%−2.7%+14.3%+14.3%+51.5%—+16.0%
Peer average−0.1%+4.7%−4.8%+7.8%+8.1%+45.4%+5.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
Dimensional DFAR and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAR’s Holdings
TodayWELLWelltower Reit Usd1.07.4%PLD6.4%AMT5.1%EQIX5.1%SPG5.0%DLR4.4%PSA4.4%O4.3%VMRK3.5%VTR3.5%CCI2.9%IRM2.7%EXR2.6%VICI2.2%SBAC1.5%HST1.4%KIM1.3%ESS1.3%WPCOHIINVHLAMR110 more
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedOther
Dimensional DFAR · 132 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 46 Real Estate ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VNQ | Real EstateReadDesk | 0.13% | 3.6% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $35.9B | |
| 2 | SCHH | U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.9% | +13.8% | +13.8% | $11.1B | |
| 3 | DFAR | DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ClassReadDesk | 0.22% | 3.4% | +14.3% | +14.3% | $8.5B | |
| 4 | XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 3.3% | +10.8% | +10.8% | $8.3B | |
| 5 | REET | Global REITReadDesk | 0.14% | 3.5% | +9.3% | +9.3% | $4.8B | |
| 6 | USRT | Core U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.7% | +15.3% | +15.3% | $4.3B | |
| 7 | IYR | U.S. Real EstateReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.4% | +9.1% | +9.1% | $4.0B | |
| 8 | DFGR | Dimensional - Global Real EstateReadDesk | 0.22% | 3.9% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $3.9B | |
| 9 | VNQI | Global ex-U.S. Real EstateReadDesk | 0.12% | 5.0% | −6.3% | −6.3% | $3.3B | |
| 10 | ICF | Select U.S. REITReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +14.4% | +14.4% | $2.0B | |
| 11 | RWR | State Street SPDR Dow Jones REITReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.4% | +14.5% | +14.5% | $1.8B | |
| 12 | XHB | State Street SPDR S&P HomebuildersReadDesk | 0.35% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1.6B | |
| 13 | FREL | Fidelity MSCI Real EstateReadDesk | 0.08% | 3.4% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $1.4B | |
| 14 | BBRE | JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REITReadDesk | 0.11% | 2.8% | +14.9% | +14.9% | $1.3B | |
| 15 | RWO | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real EstateReadDesk | 0.50% | 3.4% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $1.3B | |
| 16 | HAUZ | Xtrackers International Real EstateReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.8% | −6.3% | −6.3% | $1.1B |
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Real Estate · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAR Payouts by Year
5YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.31
a share · every quarter
3.4% yield
3.4% 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% | 3.6% | −0.1% | +10.4% | +10.6% | $35.9B | |
| 2 | SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 2.9% | 0.0% | +13.8% | +13.9% | $11.1B | |
| 3 | DFAR | DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class SharesThis fund | 0.22% | 3.4% | +0.1% | +14.3% | +14.3% | $8.5B | |
| 4 | XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 3.3% | +0.1% | +10.8% | +10.5% | $8.3B | |
| 5 | REET | iShares Global REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.14% | 3.5% | +0.1% | +9.3% | +9.8% | $4.8B | |
| 6 | USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 2.7% | +0.2% | +15.3% | +15.3% | $4.3B |
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DFAR and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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DFAR’s Top 10 Holdings
Today49.2%of DFAR sits in these 10
Dimensional DFAR · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAR’s Holdings
TodayWELLWelltower Reit Usd1.07.4%PLD6.4%AMT5.1%EQIX5.1%SPG5.0%DLR4.4%PSA4.4%O4.3%VMRK3.5%VTR3.5%CCI2.9%IRM2.7%EXR2.6%VICI2.2%SBAC1.5%HST1.4%KIM1.3%ESS1.3%WPCOHIINVHLAMR110 more
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedOther
Dimensional DFAR · 132 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAR vs Peer Average
YTDDFARAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%−0.1%
1M+6.7%+4.7%
3M−2.7%−4.8%
YTD+14.3%+7.8%
1Y+14.3%+8.1%
3Y+51.5%+45.4%
5Y[…]+5.2%
6–0DFAR wins
45 Real estate peers · each row scaled to its leader