Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 24, 2022 – Nov 5, 2026DFARS&P 500 · VOO
DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class SharesDFAR
$25.99
−1.7% last session
+15.8% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.7% | +8.5% | −1.0% | +15.8% | +15.6% | +49.8% | — | +17.4% |
| Peer average | −1.1% | +6.6% | −3.1% | +9.3% | +9.8% | +44.5% | +6.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $8.6B
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Distribution yield
- 3.3%
- NAV
- $26.00
- Volume
- 1.8M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.8M
- High today
- $26.57
- Low today
- $25.89
- Previous close
- $26.43
- 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 6, 2026 · 43 Real estate ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAR
5Y$10,000 in DFAR became
$11,744
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,293
Total return, dividends in · Feb 24, 2022 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAR’s Top Holdings
TodayWELLWelltower Reit Usd1.07.5%PLD6.3%EQIX5.3%AMT5.0%SPG5.0%DLR4.5%PSA4.4%O4.3%VTR3.5%VMRK3.5%CCI3.0%IRM2.7%EXR2.6%VICI2.1%SBAC1.6%HST1.4%KIM1.3%ESS1.3%WPCOHIINVHSUI110 more
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedOther
Dimensional DFAR · 132 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What DFAR Holds
TodayREIT - Specialty24.8%
EQIX 5.3 · AMT 5.0 · DLR 4.5 · CCI 3.0 · IRM 2.7 · SBAC 1.6 · LAMR 1.1
REIT - Industrial17.8%
PLD 6.3 · 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 Facilities16.4%
WELL 7.5 · VTR 3.5 · OHI 1.1 · DOC 1.1 · AHR · CTRE · HR
REIT - Residential11.6%
VMRK 3.5 · ESS 1.3 · INVH 1.1 · SUI 1.1 · MAA · ELS · UDR
REIT - Diversified4.3%
VICI 2.1 · WPC 1.1 · 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 5, 2026
Welltower’s Share of DFAR
Today7.5%
$75 of every $1,000 in DFAR is Welltower
Welltower held by DFAR
$647M
Dimensional DFAR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAR’s Share of Real Estate ETFs
Today8.6%
of the $101B in 46 Real estate ETFs
$8.6B8.6%
$35.9B35.6%
$11.2B11.2%
$45.0B44.6%
Real estate ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
DFAR Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Real estate peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside DFAR
132 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026DFAR
DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares
TodayREIT - Specialty24.8%EQIX5.3%AMT5.0%DLR4.5%CCI3.0%IRM2.7%SBACLAMRGLPIREIT - Industrial17.8%PLD6.3%PSA4.4%EXR2.6%EGPCUBEREXRTRNOFRSTAGREIT - Retail17.3%SPG5.0%O4.3%KIMREGFRTBRXADCNNNMAC9 moreREIT - Healthcare Facilities16.4%WELL7.5%VTR3.5%OHIDOCAHRCTREHRSBRANHIREIT - Residential11.6%VMRK3.5%ESSINVHSUIMAAELSUDRAMHCPTIRTREIT - Diversified4.3%VICIWPCBNLREIT - Hotel3.6%HSTRHPREIT - Office3.5%BXPAREVNOCDP
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELL | Welltower Reit Usd1.0 | 7.50% |
| 2 | PLD | Prologis Reit 01 | 6.33% |
| 3 | EQIX | Equinix Reit 001 | 5.27% |
| 4 | AMT | American Tower Reit 01 | 5.04% |
| 5 | SPG | Simon Property Group Reit 0001 | 4.98% |
| 6 | DLR | Digital Realty Trust Reit 01 | 4.54% |
| 7 | PSA | Public Storage Reit 1 | 4.38% |
| 8 | O | Realty Income Reit Usd1.0 | 4.26% |
| 9 | VTR | Ventas Reit 25 | 3.48% |
| 10 | VMRK | Vivmark Residential Reit 01 | 3.48% |
REIT - SpecialtyREIT - IndustrialREIT - RetailREIT - Healthcare FacilitiesREIT - ResidentialREIT - DiversifiedREIT - HotelREIT - OfficeOther
Dimensional DFAR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 67.6%
All DFAR Holdings
124 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026DFAR
DFAR’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELLWelltower Reit Usd1.0 | Real Estate | 7.50% | $750.10 | 2.6M | $657.1M |
| 2 | PLDPrologis Reit 01 | Real Estate | 6.33% | $633.26 | 4.2M | $554.8M |
| 3 | EQIXEquinix Reit 001 | Real Estate | 5.27% | $527.42 | 438K | $462.1M |
| 4 | AMTAmerican Tower Reit 01 | Real Estate | 5.04% | $504.34 | 2.3M | $441.8M |
| 5 | SPGSimon Property Group Reit 0001 | Real Estate | 4.98% | $498.36 | 1.9M | $436.6M |
| 6 | DLRDigital Realty Trust Reit 01 | Real Estate | 4.54% | $453.88 | 2.2M | $397.6M |
| 7 | PSAPublic Storage Reit 1 | Real Estate | 4.38% | $437.86 | 1.1M | $383.6M |
| 8 | ORealty Income Reit Usd1.0 | Real Estate | 4.26% | $426.14 | 6.3M | $373.3M |
| 9 | VTRVentas Reit 25 | Real Estate | 3.48% | $347.81 | 3.4M | $304.7M |
| 10 | VMRKVivmark Residential Reit 01 | Real Estate | 3.48% | $347.79 | 4.8M | $304.7M |
| 11 | CCICrown Castle Reit 01 | Real Estate | 2.98% | $297.75 | 2.8M | $260.8M |
| 12 | IRMIron Mountain Reit 01 | Real Estate | 2.68% | $268.17 | 2.0M | $234.9M |
| 13 | EXRExtra Space Storage Reit 01 | Real Estate | 2.59% | $258.82 | 1.4M | $226.7M |
| 14 | VICIVICI Properties Reit 01 | Real Estate | 2.12% | $211.92 | 7.4M | $185.7M |
| 15 | SBACSBA Communications Reit 01 | Real Estate | 1.59% | $158.88 | 712K | $139.2M |
Dimensional DFAR · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
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 6, 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+3.6 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 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAR vs VOO
YTDDFAR · DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares
+15.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
7.4 pts
Dimensional DFAR and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
DFAR vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFARAvsBPeer average
1D−1.7%−1.1%
1M+8.5%+6.6%
3M−1.0%−3.1%
YTD+15.8%+9.3%
1Y+15.6%+9.8%
3Y+49.8%+44.5%
5Y[…]+6.0%
5–1DFAR wins
45 Real estate peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
DFAR
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.06%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−23.0%
52-week range
$25.99
$22.65−5.8% from the high$27.60
Dimensional DFAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 2026
DFAR
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.31per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.3%
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
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$26.00
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.8M
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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