NEAR vs DFSD
YTDYear to date
NEAR wins+0.4 pts
Past year
NEAR wins+0.6 pts
Fee
DFSD winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
DFSD1.4× more
2–1NEAR wins
NEAR and DFSD · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFSD vs S&P 500
YTD$46.85 · 0.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%+1.1%−0.3%+0.9%+1.6%+15.7%—+12.3%
Peer average0.0%+0.8%−0.1%+1.5%+2.2%+16.9%+16.7%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
Dimensional DFSD and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFSD’s Holdings
TodayNEW ZEALA 1.5%New Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.8%US T-NOTE 4.1.1%US T-NOTE 3.1.0%US T-NOTE 4.0.7%NEW ZEALA 4.0.7%US T-NOTE 3.0.7%ACCENT 4.05%0.7%SHELL FIN 4.0.6%US T-NOTE 2.0.6%NOVARTIS 3.0.6%US T-NOTE 0.0.6%JOHNSON & 4.0.5%CDP FINAN 4.0.5%NOVARTIS 4.0.5%NOVARTIS 4.0.4%RADIAN GR 6.0.4%STATE STR 4.0.4%BRITISH C 3.0.4%AKER BP A 3.0.4%META PLAT 4.0.4%BRITISH C 3.0.4%MERCK & C 4.0.4%
NEW ZEALA 1.5%New Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.8%US T-NOTE 4.1.1%US T-NOTE 3.1.0%US T-NOTE 4.0.7%NEW ZEALA 4.0.7%US T-NOTE 3.0.7%ACCENT 4.05%0.7%SHELL FIN 4.0.6%US T-NOTE 2.0.6%NOVARTIS 3.0.6%US T-NOTE 0.0.6%JOHNSON & 4.0.5%
Dimensional DFSD · 1,275 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 20 Short-Term ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.5% | +0.9% | +0.9% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | Short Duration Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.7% | +2.8% | +2.8% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.4% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.8% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.24% | 4.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.6B | |
| 7 | VSDB | Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.4% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.0B | |
| 8 | AVSF | Avantis Short-Term Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.0% | +0.8% | +0.8% | $637M | |
| 9 | SLWS | SLW Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.9% | +2.7% | +2.7% | $399M | |
| 10 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic IncomeReadDesk | 0.32% | 4.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $345M | |
| 11 | PSDM | PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoReadDesk | 0.40% | 4.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $275M | |
| 12 | TAXX | BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short DurationReadDesk | 0.35% | 3.5% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $275M | |
| 13 | SBND | Columbia Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.7% | +0.5% | +0.5% | $215M | |
| 14 | SDFI | Alliance Bernstein - AB Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.30% | 4.6% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $192M | |
| 15 | CSSD | Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income ActiveReadDesk | 0.49% | 5.3% | +2.6% | +2.6% | $68.6M | |
| 16 | SCSB | Sterling Capital Funds - Sterling Capital Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.33% | 3.6% | new | new | $32.2M |
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Short-Term · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFSD Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Oct 2026
$0.18
a share · every month
4.5% yield
4.5% yield
6 years added up
$8.60 a share
$8.60 a share
Dimensional DFSD · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
DFSD’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETFThis fund | 0.17% | 4.5% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.6% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.5% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +2.2% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.7% | 0.0% | +2.8% | +3.7% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.4% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +2.3% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.42% | 4.8% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +2.5% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.24% | 4.8% | 0.0% | +1.2% | +2.2% | $1.6B |
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DFSD and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
DFSD’s Top 10 Holdings
Today8.4%of DFSD sits in these 10
1NEW ZENew Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.76%
2US T-NUs T-Note 4.25% 01/15/281.09%
3US T-NUs T-Note 3.5% 01/31/281.04%
4US T-NUs T-Note 4.625% 09/30/280.68%
5NEW ZENew Zeala 4.5% 05/15/300.68%
6US T-NUs T-Note 3.375% 02/29/280.67%
7ACCENTAccent 4.05% 10/04/290.67%
8SHELL Shell Fin 4.125% 11/06/300.64%
9US T-NUs T-Note 2.75% 02/15/280.57%
10NOVARTNovartis 3.8% 09/18/290.57%
Dimensional DFSD · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFSD’s Holdings
TodayNEW ZEALA 1.5%New Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.8%US T-NOTE 4.1.1%US T-NOTE 3.1.0%US T-NOTE 4.0.7%NEW ZEALA 4.0.7%US T-NOTE 3.0.7%ACCENT 4.05%0.7%SHELL FIN 4.0.6%US T-NOTE 2.0.6%NOVARTIS 3.0.6%US T-NOTE 0.0.6%JOHNSON & 4.0.5%CDP FINAN 4.0.5%NOVARTIS 4.0.5%NOVARTIS 4.0.4%RADIAN GR 6.0.4%STATE STR 4.0.4%BRITISH C 3.0.4%AKER BP A 3.0.4%META PLAT 4.0.4%BRITISH C 3.0.4%MERCK & C 4.0.4%
NEW ZEALA 1.5%New Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.8%US T-NOTE 4.1.1%US T-NOTE 3.1.0%US T-NOTE 4.0.7%NEW ZEALA 4.0.7%US T-NOTE 3.0.7%ACCENT 4.05%0.7%SHELL FIN 4.0.6%US T-NOTE 2.0.6%NOVARTIS 3.0.6%US T-NOTE 0.0.6%JOHNSON & 4.0.5%
Dimensional DFSD · 1,275 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFSD vs Peer Average
YTDDFSDAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%0.0%
1M+1.1%+0.8%
3M−0.3%−0.1%
YTD+0.9%+1.5%
1Y+1.6%+2.2%
3Y+15.7%+16.9%
5Y[…]+16.7%
2–4Peer average wins
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader