# DFSD (Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF)

Dimensional · Bond ETFs · Short-term bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

DFSD is actively managed and returned +0.7% over the past year.

## Key facts

- DFSD, total return, 1 year: +0.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFSD, expense ratio: 0.16%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFSD, holdings: 1594, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFSD, below its high: −1.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFSD, net assets: $7.1bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## DFSD over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −1.3% | +3.6% | −4.8 pts | −6.5 pts |
| 6 months | −0.5% | +17.9% | −18.4 pts | −28.9 pts |
| 1 year | +0.7% | +16.2% | −15.6 pts | −23.6 pts |
| 3 years | +15.0% | +89.3% | −74.3 pts | −99.8 pts |
| Since listing | +11.0% | +75.4% | −64.3 pts | −83.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Short-term bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.16% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $46.51 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 16, 2021 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $7.1bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 1594 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 9.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has DFSD performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DFSD returned +0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +15.0%.

### What does DFSD cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.16% a year.

### How far is DFSD below its high?

1.6% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, DFSD, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/dfsd
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