# DFAU (Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF)

Dimensional · Stock ETFs · U.S. large-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

DFAU is actively managed and returned +16.1% over the past year.

## Key facts

- DFAU, total return, 1 year: +16.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAU, expense ratio: 0.12%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAU, holdings: 2192, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAU, below its high: −1.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFAU, net assets: $12.4bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## DFAU over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +3.6% | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts |
| 6 months | +16.8% | +17.9% | −1.1 pts | −11.6 pts |
| 1 year | +16.1% | +16.2% | −0.1 pts | −8.2 pts |
| 3 years | +85.5% | +89.3% | −3.8 pts | −29.3 pts |
| Since listing | +129.1% | +134.3% | −5.2 pts | −38.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.12% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $52.88 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 18, 2020 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $12.4bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 2192 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 33.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 87.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 17.9% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 46.3% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has DFAU performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DFAU returned +16.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +85.5%.

### What does DFAU cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.12% a year.

### What does DFAU hold?

2192 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 33.7% of the fund. 87% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is DFAU below its high?

1.6% below its high of Aug 13, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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