# DFAR (DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio ETF Class Shares)

Dimensional · Stock ETFs · U.S. real estate · data as of Oct 2, 2026

DFAR is actively managed and returned +5.3% over the past year.

## Key facts

- DFAR, total return, 1 year: +5.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAR, expense ratio: 0.19%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAR, holdings: 123, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAR, below its high: −10.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAR, net assets: $1.8bn (SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## DFAR over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −8.0% | +3.6% | −11.6 pts | −13.3 pts |
| 6 months | +2.0% | +17.9% | −16.0 pts | −26.4 pts |
| 1 year | +5.3% | +16.2% | −10.9 pts | −19.0 pts |
| 3 years | +40.3% | +89.3% | −49.0 pts | −74.4 pts |
| Since listing | +9.1% | +91.5% | −82.3 pts | −117.4 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. real estate | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $24.15 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 24, 2022 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.8bn | SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −10.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 123 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 48.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 72.3% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.3% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has DFAR performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DFAR returned +5.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +40.3%.

### What does DFAR cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year.

### What does DFAR hold?

123 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 48.4% of the fund. 72% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is DFAR below its high?

10.8% below its high of Jul 24, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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