Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)
About this ETF
The Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD) primarily invests in high-quality debt, with at least 80% of its net assets allocated to investment-grade fixed income securities. The portfolio largely focuses on instruments set to mature within five years of their settlement date. To manage interest rate exposure, the ETF generally targets a weighted average duration that remains within a specific range relative to its reference index, the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate & Government Index. This means its duration will typically not exceed the index's by more than half a year, nor fall more than one year below it.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| NEW ZEALA 4.5% 05/15/30 | 2.36% |
| US T-NOTE 4.625% 09/30/28 | 0.72% |
| ACCENT 4.05% 10/04/29 | 0.71% |
| US T-NOTE 3.375% 02/29/28 | 0.71% |
| SHELL FIN 4.125% 11/06/30 | 0.66% |
| NOVARTIS 3.8% 09/18/29 | 0.60% |
| JOHNSON & 4.8% 06/01/29 | 0.53% |
| CDP FINAN 4.625% 01/24/30 | 0.52% |
| KOMMUNALB VRN 03/04/31 | 0.46% |
| RADIAN GR 6.2% 05/15/29 | 0.46% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.44% |
| 3 months | -0.90% |
| 6 months | -0.92% |
| Year to date | -0.81% |
| 1 year | -0.81% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.91% |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 2.37% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.33 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.38 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.40 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -1.96% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -9.85% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.07 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.38 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | USD 0.2447 |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-21 | USD 0.1416 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-23 | USD 0.1467 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-18 | USD 0.3830 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-20 | USD 0.2207 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-23 | USD 0.1757 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-25 | USD 0.1684 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-21 | USD 0.2089 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-24 | USD 0.1561 |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-26 | USD 0.1505 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-22 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-24 | USD 0.1297 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | USD 0.0979 |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-21 | USD 0.1431 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-19 | USD 0.4132 |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-21 | USD 0.2280 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-24 | USD 0.2681 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | USD 0.1189 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-22 | USD 0.1872 |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-18 | USD 0.2036 |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-20 | USD 0.1434 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-24 | USD 0.2108 |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-19 | USD 0.1758 |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-22 | USD 0.1687 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-26 | USD 0.1083 |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-22 | USD 0.0267 |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | USD 0.3023 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-24 | USD 0.2583 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-27 | USD 0.2580 |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-22 | USD 0.2294 |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-25 | USD 0.0827 |
| 2023-07-18 | 2023-07-21 | USD 0.0484 |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-26 | USD 0.2098 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-26 | USD 0.1751 |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-21 | USD 0.0908 |
| 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-23 | USD 0.0088 |
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | USD 0.1838 |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-25 | USD 0.1154 |
| 2022-10-18 | 2022-10-21 | USD 0.0920 |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-23 | USD 0.0850 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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