DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
DFAS actively invests in small-cap US companies, selected using multiple factors and weighted by market capitalization.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 17.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
26 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORP | 7.6 % |
| TEEKAY TANKERS LTD | 4.2 % |
| CRANE HOLDINGS, CO. | 0.4 % |
| REGAL BELOIT CORP | 0.3 % |
| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | 0.3 % |
| HECLA MINING CO | 0.3 % |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES | 0.3 % |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | 0.2 % |
| APA CORP. | 0.2 % |
| BORGWARNER INC | 0.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2058 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 76 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $64,901 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 27.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 56.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 11.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 85.4 % |
 |
ISRAEL | 7.6 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 0.9 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 17.2% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 6.7% | -- | -- | 6.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | -- | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 17.8% | 20.8% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 8.4% | -- | -- | 8.1% | Ann. Volatility | 15.9% | 16.0% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 20.6% | -- | -- | 20.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.98 | 60% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.75 | 53% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.40 | 37% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 423 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $35 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $82.05 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.93/0.74 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $84.92/$79.51 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFAS |
Expenses vs. DFAS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCB | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 64.1% | -22 bp | -0.2% |
| SMMD | iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 60.5% | -11 bp | +0.1% |
| ESML | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 53.3% | -9 bp | -0.7% |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 51.3% | -21 bp | -1.7% |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 51.1% | -22 bp | -1.2% |
| ISCV | iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF | 50.8% | -20 bp | +1.8% |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 49.7% | -21 bp | -0.3% |
| VBR | Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF | 45.6% | -19 bp | +2.1% |
| EZM | WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund | 45.5% | +12 bp | +2.7% |
| RSSL | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | 45.3% | -18 bp | -2.9% |
Risk and Returns: DFAS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/4/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,408 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. DFAS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFAS in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$89.97
PRICE TARGET
+9.7%
UPSIDE