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DFNM · Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.17% fee$2.2bnSince Nov 16, 2021
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DFNM is actively managed and returned −0.7% over the past year.

−0.7%
Total return, 1 year
0.17%
Expense ratio
1198
Holdings
−3.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.6%+3.6%−7.2 pts−8.9 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−2.4%+17.9%−20.3 pts−30.8 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−0.7%+16.2%−16.9 pts−25.0 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+8.7%+89.3%−80.5 pts−106.0 pts
Since listing Nov 16, 2021 – Oct 2, 2026+3.3%+75.4%−72.1 pts−91.0 pts

DFNM over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

DFNM is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.17% a year. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jul 2, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Municipal, national, intermediate
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026)0.17%
Price$46.26
Listed sinceNov 16, 2021
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026)$2.2bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−3.6%
Holdings1198
Top ten weight6.0%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jul 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about DFNM

How has DFNM performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DFNM returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +8.7%.
What does DFNM cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.17% a year.
How far is DFNM below its high?
3.6% below its high of Jul 2, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, DFNM and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.17%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $2.2bnSEC filing, whole fund · Jul 31, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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