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DimensionalBonds & CashShort-Term#304 of 786 by YTD

$47.06

+0.2% last session

+1.3% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +67.6%+12.8%Nov 16, 2021Nov 5, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +67.6%+12.8%Nov 16, 2021Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 16, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026DFSDS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.2%+1.3%+0.2%+1.3%+2.1%+16.4%—+12.8%
Peer average+0.1%+0.9%+0.2%+1.7%+2.5%+17.2%+17.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$7.4B
Expense ratio
0.17%
Distribution yield
4.5%
NAV
$47.04
Volume
477K
Avg. volume 30D
746K
High today
$47.06
Low today
$46.91
Previous close
$46.95
52-week high
$48.51
52-week low
$46.39
Our risk indicator
2/5

DFSD in One Breath

DFSD Among Short-Term ETFs

YTD
#1VNLAJanus Henderson+3.0%$3.7B
#2SLWSSLW Funds+3.0%$400M
#3CSSDCohenSteers+2.7%$69.5M
#4TAXXBondBloxx+1.9%$273M
#5NBSDNeuberger Berman+1.8%$1.8B
#6SDSIAmerican Century+1.7%$345M
#7CGSDCapital Group+1.6%$2.9B
#8SDFIAlliance Bernstein+1.6%$192M
#13DFSDDimensional+1.3%$7.4B
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 16 Short-term ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in DFSD

5Y
$10,000 in DFSD became
$11,277
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$16,758
$10K$15K$11,277 DFSD$16,758 VOOlow $9,274Nov 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Nov 16, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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DFSD’s Top Holdings

Today
Dimensional DFSD · 1,275 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
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What DFSD Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
NEW ZEALA 1.8 · US T-NOTE 1.1 · US T-NOTE 1.0 · US T-NOTE · NEW ZEALA · US T-NOTE · ACCENT 4.0
Dimensional DFSD · share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
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New’s Share of DFSD

Today
1.8%

$18 of every $1,000 in DFSD is New

New held by DFSD
$131M
Dimensional DFSD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
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DFSD’s Share of Short-Term ETFs

Today
28.4%

of the $26.1B in 20 Short-term ETFs

DFSD
DFSD$7.4B28.4%
NEAR$5.2B20.0%
VNLA$3.7B14.2%
17 others$9.8B37.4%
Short-term ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
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DFSD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.17a year
per $100
$17 a year on $10,000
DFSD$0.17
EVSD$0.24
NEAR$0.25
VNLA$0.25
CGSD$0.25
NBSD$0.42
Expense ratio · Short-term peers · Nov 6, 2026
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Inside DFSD

1,275 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFSD

Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—NEW Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.77%
2—US T-note 4.25% 01/15/281.09%
3—US T-note 3.5% 01/31/281.04%
4—US T-note 4.625% 09/30/280.68%
5—NEW Zeala 4.5% 05/15/300.68%
6—US T-note 3.375% 02/29/280.67%
7—Accent 4.05% 10/04/290.67%
8—Shell FIN 4.125% 11/06/300.64%
9—US T-note 2.75% 02/15/280.57%
10—Novartis 3.8% 09/18/290.57%
See all 1,591 holdings ↓
Dimensional DFSD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 12.9%
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All DFSD Holdings

1,591 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFSD

DFSD’s Holdings

Today
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1—NEW Zeala 1.5% 05/15/311.77%$176.62258.4M$129.4M
2—US T-note 4.25% 01/15/281.09%$108.8380.0M$79.8M
3—US T-note 3.5% 01/31/281.04%$103.7977.0M$76.1M
4—US T-note 4.625% 09/30/280.68%$68.3250.0M$50.1M
5—NEW Zeala 4.5% 05/15/300.68%$67.8287.0M$49.7M
6—US T-note 3.375% 02/29/280.67%$67.2350.0M$49.3M
7—Accent 4.05% 10/04/290.67%$67.0550.5M$49.1M
8—Shell FIN 4.125% 11/06/300.64%$64.3848.8M$47.2M
9—US T-note 2.75% 02/15/280.57%$57.4043.0M$42.1M
10—Novartis 3.8% 09/18/290.57%$56.7542.8M$41.6M
11—US T-note 0.75% 01/31/280.56%$56.0443.0M$41.1M
12—Johnson & 4.8% 06/01/290.50%$50.1536.7M$36.7M
13—CDP Finan 4.625% 01/24/300.47%$46.8034.5M$34.3M
14—Novartis 4.1% 11/05/300.46%$45.8034.7M$33.6M
15—Novartis 4.4% 03/18/310.43%$43.4032.7M$31.8M
Dimensional DFSD · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
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How It Compares

DFSD

Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF’s Peers

Today
Trend
DFSDDimensionalThis fundReadDesk0.17%+0.2%+2.1%$7.4B
NEARiSharesReadDesk0.25%+0.2%+2.4%$5.2B
VNLAJanus HendersonReadDesk0.25%+0.1%+3.8%$3.7B
CGSDCapital GroupReadDesk0.25%+0.2%+2.6%$2.9B
NBSDNeuberger BermanReadDesk0.42%0.0%+2.8%$1.8B
EVSDEaton VanceReadDesk0.24%+0.2%+2.6%$1.6B
Short-term peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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NEAR vs DFSD

YTD
NEARiShares · Short-termDFSDDimensional · Short-term
Year to date
NEAR wins+0.1 pts
Past year
NEAR wins+0.3 pts
Fee
DFSD winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
DFSD1.4× more
2–1NEAR wins
iShares NEAR and Dimensional DFSD · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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DFSD vs VOO

YTD
DFSD · Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income
+1.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
7.1 pts
0%+5%+10%+1.3% DFSD+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+1.3% DFSD+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
Dimensional DFSD and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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DFSD vs Its Peer Average

YTD
DFSDAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.1%
1M+1.3%+0.9%
3M+0.2%+0.2%
YTD+1.3%+1.7%
1Y+2.1%+2.5%
3Y+16.4%+17.2%
5Y[…]+17.1%
3–3level
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

DFSD

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.13%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.7%
52-week range
$46.39−3.0% from the high$48.51
Dimensional DFSD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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DFSD

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.18per share, Oct 2026
$0.05282021’22’23$2.25’24’25$1.512026
Distribution yield4.5%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 20 · Oct 22, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.46 a share
Dimensional DFSD · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$47.04
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today477K
Average volume · 30D746K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.17%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$17.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Oct 20, 2026Oct 22, 2026$0.18
Sep 22, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.17
Aug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026$0.14
Jul 21, 2026Jul 23, 2026$0.33
Jun 23, 2026Jun 25, 2026$0.24
May 19, 2026May 21, 2026$0.14
Apr 21, 2026Apr 23, 2026$0.15
Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.15
Dec 16, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.38
Nov 18, 2025Nov 20, 2025$0.22
Oct 21, 2025Oct 23, 2025$0.18
Sep 23, 2025Sep 25, 2025$0.17
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