DFSV — Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

DFSV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DFSV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DFSV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DFSV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) is managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors and operates within the US Small Cap category, which currently includes 18 tracked funds. With assets under management totaling $7.92 billion and a share price of $39.96, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It holds an overall rank of #120 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, earning an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 69.1 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.3% and offers a dividend yield of 1.38%. These metrics position the ETF as a moderately sized vehicle within its specific sector, balancing cost efficiency with a substantial asset base. The combination of a B grade and a mid-tier overall rank suggests a solid but not top-tier standing among the broader universe of available funds.

Short-term performance shows positive momentum, with the ETF gaining 0.91% over one day and 1.04% over one week. This upward trend accelerated over the month, resulting in a 2.75% return, and continued to strengthen significantly over the quarter with a 7.22% gain. The six-month return further expanded to 14.80%, while year-to-date performance reached 21.12%. Long-term results indicate robust growth, as the one-year return stood at 31.78% and the three-year return totaled 52.81%. The data reveals a consistent pattern of acceleration across the measured horizons, with returns increasing from the daily timeframe through the three-year period. This trajectory suggests that the fund has delivered compounding gains that have grown more pronounced as the investment horizon extended.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.99, indicating that its price movements generally track closely with the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.58 suggests that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the amount of risk taken during the measured period. However, the maximum drawdown of -28.02% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of a beta near unity and a high Sharpe ratio implies that while the fund moves in sync with market swings, it has historically provided strong risk-adjusted returns. The substantial drawdown figure serves as a reminder that despite the favorable risk metrics, investors must be prepared for periods of steep decline alongside the positive performance trends.

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DFSV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.3% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DFSV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With DFSV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with DFSV's top 10 — DFAT overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as DFSV's top 10 (10.6% of DFSV's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

DFSV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 19.20% and average daily volume is 930K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $7.92B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DFSV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DFSV Performance History

How DFSV Compares to Other US Small Cap ETFs