DFSV
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
DFSV actively invests in broad and diverse portfolio of US small-cap companies. Stock selection is based on value characteristics and weighted by market capitalization.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 8.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
31 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Feb 23, 2022 |
| 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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| S&P 500 EMINI FUT SEP26 | 5.5 % |
| INVESCO LTD | 0.8 % |
| BORGWARNER INC | 0.8 % |
| APA CORP. | 0.7 % |
| KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC | 0.7 % |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.7 % |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS INC | 0.7 % |
| ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, INC. | 0.6 % |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL INCORPORATION CLASS A | 0.6 % |
| ZIONS BANCORPORATION | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1004 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 57 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $5,467 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 15.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 59.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 20.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 89.4 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.2 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.0 % |
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 | 20.9% | 22.9% | 13.6% | 14.3% | -- | -- | -- | 11.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | -- | -- | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 21.8% | 24.9% | 15.3% | 16.0% | -- | -- | -- | 12.5% | Ann. Volatility | 14.9% | 15.7% | 20.7% | 20.6% | -- | -- | -- | 21.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.78 | 40% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.61 | 37% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.28 | 20% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 741 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $30 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $39.73 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 65 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.47/0.44 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $40.97/$39.02 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFSV |
Expenses vs. DFSV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAT | Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 63.2% | -3 bp | +0.1% |
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 45.4% | -7 bp | -3.9% |
| VTWV | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 45.3% | -21 bp | -3.8% |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 38.1% | -6 bp | -0.4% |
| ISCV | iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF | 37.4% | -25 bp | -0.8% |
| AVSC | Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF | 37.1% | -6 bp | -3.9% |
| DFAS | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 36.1% | -5 bp | -2.6% |
| VIOV | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 33.0% | -21 bp | +0.0% |
| SLYV | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 33.0% | -16 bp | +0.1% |
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 32.8% | -13 bp | -0.1% |
Risk and Returns: DFSV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 9/6/2026
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
8.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
95th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
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%. DFSV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFSV in the 95th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$42.81
PRICE TARGET
+5.9%
UPSIDE