Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026DFARS&P 500 · VOO
DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class SharesDFAR
$25.67
+0.1% last session
+14.3% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $8.5B
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Distribution yield
- 3.4%
- NAV
- $25.64
- Volume
- 1.3M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.8M
- High today
- $25.67
- Low today
- $25.44
- Previous close
- $25.65
- 52-week high
- $27.60
- 52-week low
- $22.65
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
DFAR in One Breath
DFAR Among Real Estate ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 43 Real estate ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAR
5Y$10,000 in DFAR became
$11,600
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,824
Total return, dividends in · Feb 24, 2022 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAR’s Top 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
What DFAR Holds
TodayREIT - Specialty24.5%
AMT 5.1 · EQIX 5.1 · DLR 4.4 · CCI 2.9 · IRM 2.7 · SBAC 1.5 · LAMR 1.1
REIT - Industrial18.0%
PLD 6.4 · PSA 4.4 · EXR 2.6 · EGP · CUBE · REXR · TRNO
REIT - Retail17.3%
SPG 5.0 · O 4.3 · KIM 1.3 · REG · FRT · BRX · ADC
REIT - Healthcare Facilities16.3%
WELL 7.4 · VTR 3.5 · OHI 1.1 · DOC 1.1 · AHR · CTRE · HR
REIT - Residential11.7%
VMRK 3.5 · ESS 1.3 · INVH 1.1 · SUI 1.1 · MAA · ELS · UDR
REIT - Diversified4.5%
VICI 2.2 · WPC 1.2 · EPRT · BNL · GNL · AAT · JBGS
REIT - Hotel & Motel3.6%
HST 1.4 · RHP · APLE · PK · DRH · PEB · SHO
Dimensional DFAR · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Welltower’s Share of DFAR
Today7.4%
$74 of every $1,000 in DFAR is Welltower
Welltower held by DFAR
$634M
Dimensional DFAR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAR’s Share of Real Estate ETFs
Today8.5%
of the $99.9B in 46 Real estate ETFs
$8.5B8.5%
$35.9B36.0%
$11.1B11.1%
$44.3B44.4%
Real estate ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
DFAR Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Real estate peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside DFAR
132 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026DFAR
DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares
TodayREIT - Specialty24.5%AMT5.1%EQIX5.1%DLR4.4%CCI2.9%IRM2.7%SBACLAMRGLPIOUTEPRREIT - Industrial18.0%PLD6.4%PSA4.4%EXR2.6%EGPCUBEREXRTRNOFRSTAGREIT - Retail17.3%SPG5.0%O4.3%KIMREGFRTBRXADCNNNMAC9 moreREIT - Healthcare Facilities16.3%WELL7.4%VTR3.5%OHIDOCAHRCTREHRREIT - Residential11.7%VMRK3.5%ESSINVHSUIMAAELSUDRAMHCPTIRTREIT - Diversified4.5%VICIWPCREIT - Hotel3.6%HSTRHPREIT - Office3.5%BXPAREVNOSLG
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELL | Welltower Reit Usd1.0 | 7.45% |
| 2 | PLD | Prologis Reit 01 | 6.44% |
| 3 | AMT | American Tower Reit 01 | 5.14% |
| 4 | EQIX | Equinix Reit 001 | 5.12% |
| 5 | SPG | Simon Property Group Reit 0001 | 4.98% |
| 6 | DLR | Digital Realty Trust Reit 01 | 4.42% |
| 7 | PSA | Public Storage Reit 1 | 4.39% |
| 8 | O | Realty Income Reit Usd1.0 | 4.27% |
| 9 | VMRK | Vivmark Residential Reit 01 | 3.50% |
| 10 | VTR | Ventas Reit 25 | 3.48% |
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedREIT - HotelREIT - OfficeOther
Dimensional DFAR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 67.4%
How It Compares
DFAR
DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares’s Peers
TodayReal estate peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAR head to head with VNQ →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
Vanguard VNQ and Dimensional DFAR · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAR vs VOO
YTDDFAR · DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares
+14.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.8 pts
Dimensional DFAR and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAR vs Its 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
The Details
DFAR
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.66%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−23.5%
52-week range
$25.67
$22.65−7.0% from the high$27.60
Dimensional DFAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAR
Fund Facts
Today1993launched Jan 5
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 25239Y147
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$22 a year
Go deeper
Dimensional DFAR · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAR
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.31per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 22 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.12 a share
Dimensional DFAR · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$25.64
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.3M
Average volume · 30D1.8M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.22%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$22.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0427 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0182 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.0238 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.28 |
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