Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFDFAS
- AUM
- $33.7B
- Fee
- 0.30%
- Yield
- 1.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.2×S&P
- Volume
- 600K
- NAV
- $77.98
52-week range8% below the high
$65.03$84.52
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −0.2% | −6.1% | +12.7% | +15.9% | +61.3% | +39.3% | +43.1% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | −0.3% | −5.9% | +14.1% | +16.4% | +64.1% | +34.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
DFAS in One Breath
DFAS Among Small Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAS
5Y$10,000 in DFAS became
$13,927
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAS’s Top Holdings
TodaySWKSSkyworks Solutions 250.3%CCK0.3%SJM0.3%BJ0.3%UMBF0.2%ELAN0.2%HALO0.2%EHC0.2%RRC0.2%AIT0.2%MOG-A0.2%SSB0.2%PNFP0.2%MANH0.2%URBN0.2%WTFC0.2%AMG0.2%RGEN0.2%DVA0.2%BPOP0.2%LTH0.2%ALSN0.2%
SWKSSkyworks Solutions 250.3%CCK0.3%SJM0.3%BJ0.3%UMBF0.2%ELAN0.2%HALO0.2%EHC0.2%RRC0.2%AIT0.2%MOG-A0.2%SSB0.2%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareEnergyOther
Dimensional DFAS · 2,048 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What DFAS Holds
TodayFinancial Services20.7%
UMBF · SSB · PNFP · WTFC · AMG · BPOP · IVZ
Industrials18.5%
AIT · MOG-A · FLS · WTS · BAH · AYI · CR
Technology15.9%
SWKS · MANH · IDCC · CART · JKHY · ARW · CACI
Consumer Cyclical12.9%
CCK · URBN · LTH · ALSN · EAT · MHK · BWA
Healthcare12.0%
ELAN · HALO · EHC · RGEN · DVA · HSIC · HQY
Energy5.9%
RRC · AM · AR · PBF
Consumer Defensive4.6%
SJM · BJ · CLX
Dimensional DFAS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Skyworks’ Share of DFAS
Today0.3%
$3 of every $1,000 in DFAS is Skyworks
Skyworks held by DFAS
$111M
Dimensional DFAS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
DFAS’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today5.9%
of the $574B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$33.7B5.9%
$104B18.1%
$76.9B13.4%
$360B62.6%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
DFAS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside DFAS
2,048 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026DFAS
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF
TodayFinancial Services20.7%28 more holdings20.7% of the fundIndustrials18.5%18 more holdings18.5% of the fundTechnology15.9%9 more holdings15.6% of the fundConsumer Cyclical12.9%9 more holdings11.3% of the fundHealthcare12.0%4 more holdings9.8% of the fundEnergy5.9%Consumer Defensive4.6%Basic Materials4.1%Communication Services2.5%Utilities2.4%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWKS | Skyworks Solutions 25 | 0.33% |
| 2 | CCK | Crown Usd5.0 | 0.25% |
| 3 | SJM | JM Smucker /the | 0.25% |
| 4 | BJ | BJ S Wholesale Club 01 | 0.25% |
| 5 | UMBF | UMB Financial Usd1.0 | 0.24% |
| 6 | ELAN | Elanco Animal Health | 0.24% |
| 7 | HALO | Halozyme Therapeutics 001 | 0.24% |
| 8 | EHC | Encompass Health 01 | 0.24% |
| 9 | RRC | Range Resources 01 | 0.24% |
| 10 | AIT | Applied Industrial Tech | 0.24% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareEnergyConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesUtilitiesReal Estate
Dimensional DFAS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 4.8%
All DFAS Holdings
2,111 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026DFAS
DFAS’ Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —Cash AND Cash Equivalents | — | 0.34% | $34.31 | 0 | $115.4M |
| 2 | SWKSSkyworks Solutions 25 | Technology | 0.33% | $32.79 | 1.4M | $110.3M |
| 3 | CCKCrown Usd5.0 | Consumer Cyclical | 0.25% | $25.16 | 694K | $84.6M |
| 4 | SJMJM Smucker /the | Consumer Defensive | 0.25% | $25.16 | 635K | $84.6M |
| 5 | BJBJ S Wholesale Club 01 | Consumer Defensive | 0.25% | $25.02 | 756K | $84.1M |
| 6 | UMBFUMB Financial Usd1.0 | Financial Services | 0.24% | $24.39 | 609K | $82.0M |
| 7 | ELANElanco Animal Health | Healthcare | 0.24% | $24.37 | 3.5M | $82.0M |
| 8 | HALOHalozyme Therapeutics 001 | Healthcare | 0.24% | $24.03 | 657K | $80.8M |
| 9 | EHCEncompass Health 01 | Healthcare | 0.24% | $23.99 | 571K | $80.7M |
| 10 | RRCRange Resources 01 | Energy | 0.24% | $23.91 | 1.6M | $80.4M |
| 11 | AITApplied Industrial Tech | Industrials | 0.24% | $23.77 | 285K | $79.9M |
| 12 | MOG-AMoog Usd1.0 | Industrials | 0.24% | $23.57 | 257K | $79.3M |
| 13 | SSBSouthstate Bank Usd2.5 | Financial Services | 0.23% | $23.47 | 754K | $78.9M |
| 14 | PNFPPinnacle Financial Partners Usd1.0 | Financial Services | 0.23% | $23.29 | 772K | $78.3M |
| 15 | MANHManhattan Associates 01 | Technology | 0.23% | $23.25 | 306K | $78.2M |
Dimensional DFAS · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
DFAS
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF’s Peers
TodaySmall cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAS head to head with IJR →IJR vs DFAS
YTDYear to date
IJR wins+2.8 pts
Past year
IJR wins+1.7 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+0.2 pts
AUM
IJR3.1× more
4–0IJR wins
iShares IJR and Dimensional DFAS · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAS vs VOO
YTDDFAS · Dimensional - US Small Cap
+12.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
4.0 pts
Dimensional DFAS and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAS vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFASAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%0.0%
1M−0.2%−0.3%
3M−6.1%−5.9%
YTD+12.7%+14.1%
1Y+15.9%+16.4%
3Y+61.3%+64.1%
5Y+39.3%+34.5%
3–4Peer average wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is DFAS?
ViewDFAS
How Bumpy
1Y1.2×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×DFAS
Calm rank among 7 small cap funds#4
Other small cap funds1.0× to 1.4×
Dimensional DFAS · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
DFAS
Worst Drop
1Y−9.4%from its Feb 10 high
Still below the high−7.5%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,250
Dimensional DFAS · fall from the highest close, past year
DFAS
On a Bad Day
1Y0.9×the S&P 500’s fall
DFAS’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days56 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Dimensional DFAS · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
DFAS
Return for the Bumps
1Y#5 of 7 small cap fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
DFAS
Cost
Today$30a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.30%, taken from the fund’s value
DFAS
Volatility & Beta
1Y15.8%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility10.5%
Beta vs SPY0.91
Correlation vs SPY0.78
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#5
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
DFAS
Max Drawdown
1Y−9.4%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 10, 2026
Current drawdown−7.5%
Worst day−3.76% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
DFAS
Up / Down Capture
1Y94%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.09
Up days55.9% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
DFAS
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
DFAS
Trading
Today−0.09%below its holdings’ value
Close$77.91
NAV$77.98
Fee per $10,000$30 a year
Avg. volume 30D582K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
DFAS
Fund Facts
Today1992launched Mar 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 25239Y188
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$30 a year
Go deeper
Dimensional DFAS · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAS
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.20per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 22 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.07 a share
Dimensional DFAS · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$77.98
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today600K
Average volume · 30D582K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.30%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$30.00
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 | $0.20 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.0961 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.17 |
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