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Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC)


Market Price (5/22/2026): $43.34

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC)


Market Price (5/22/2026): $43.34

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Valuation & Yield

 5/22/2620252024202320222021
Share Price CYE$43.35$39.49$34.14$28.55$23.40$27.51
Dividend/Share TTM$0.40$0.39$0.36$0.35$0.36$0.25

Valuation [1]
      
P/S TTM1.982.061.951.761.502.13
P/E TTM21.6823.4822.6720.0816.2720.16

Yields TTM
      
Earnings Yield4.61%4.26%4.41%4.98%6.15%4.96%
Dividend Yield0.93%0.98%1.04%1.23%1.55%0.92%
Total Yield (TY)5.54%5.24%5.45%6.21%7.70%5.88%

Risk Premium [2]
      
Risk Free Rate (Rf)4.57%4.18%4.58%3.88%3.88%1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)0.97%1.06%0.87%2.33%3.82%4.36%

[1] P/E uses aggregate method (profitable constituents only); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights.
[2] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.

Top 20 Holdings for DFAC

Total Weights
Top 5: 20.5% | Top 10: 26.8% | Top 20: 33.5%

TickerHoldingWeight
NVDANVIDIA6.16%
AAPLApple5.08%
MSFTMicrosoft4.03%
AMZNAmazon.com3.03%
GOOGLAlphabet2.17%
METAMeta Platforms1.85%
GOOGAlphabet1.71%
AVGOBroadcom0.95%
JPMJPMorgan Chase0.95%
MUMicron Technology0.93%
LLYEli Lilly0.91%
XOMExxon Mobil0.90%
JNJJohnson & Johnson0.80%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway0.72%
VVisa0.65%
CSCOCisco Systems0.59%
CVXChevron0.55%
WDCWestern Digital0.55%
COSTCostco Wholesale0.49%
PGProcter & Gamble0.48%

Performance for DFAC Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
5/21
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
DFACDimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF100.00%43.350.4%3.5%9.8%29.0%74.8%  
NVDANVIDIA6.16%219.51-1.8%9.8%17.7%66.6%604.7%1,367.9%20,096.0%
AAPLApple5.08%304.990.9%14.7%12.4%51.5%77.5%149.5%1,289.3%
MSFTMicrosoft4.03%419.09-0.3%-1.0%-13.0%-6.7%33.6%78.1%847.5%
AMZNAmazon.com3.03%268.461.3%7.4%16.3%33.5%133.4%67.6%670.6%
GOOGLAlphabet2.17%387.66-0.3%16.7%23.9%130.8%212.6%240.8%989.9%
METAMeta Platforms1.85%607.380.4%-9.2%-7.9%-4.1%146.5%93.6%427.8%
GOOGAlphabet1.71%383.47-0.4%16.0%22.3%126.3%207.2%229.7%998.0%
AVGOBroadcom0.95%414.57-0.8%3.1%20.0%81.9%535.9%915.5%3,506.6%
JPMJPMorgan Chase0.95%303.000.3%-3.2%-5.1%18.3%135.0%111.4%523.0%
MUMicron Technology0.93%762.104.1%69.6%167.1%697.1%1,065.6%868.1%6,914.5%
LLYEli Lilly0.91%1,041.652.2%15.6%-2.7%44.7%145.2%446.3%1,552.4%
XOMExxon Mobil0.90%155.29-0.6%5.4%30.8%54.6%63.5%216.8%167.5%
JNJJohnson & Johnson0.80%231.731.1%2.5%12.6%55.5%60.3%56.1%170.1%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway0.72%479.98-0.2%2.5%-4.5%-5.3%45.8%66.8%239.3%
VVisa0.65%331.120.1%7.1%-5.2%-6.9%46.5%51.6%360.1%
CSCOCisco Systems0.59%118.203.4%31.8%55.1%91.3%163.1%160.1%472.3%
CVXChevron0.55%191.01-0.2%3.6%27.7%46.8%42.2%125.2%193.6%
WDCWestern Digital0.55%486.465.8%26.7%182.5%887.2%1,602.9%803.2%1,751.9%
COSTCostco Wholesale0.49%1,050.45-2.2%4.6%22.2%3.0%122.3%191.2%776.6%
PGProcter & Gamble0.48%143.400.7%1.5%1.5%-10.8%3.9%18.0%134.9%

Guidance Updates for DFAC Top Holdings

 TickerCompanyEarnings DateGuidance MetricMidpoint Value% ChangeGuidance Change
AVGO_3042026AVGOBroadcom3/4/2026Q2 2026 Revenue22.00 Bil15.2%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 19.10 Bil for Q1 2026
LLY_2042026LLYEli Lilly2/4/20262026 Revenue81.50 Bil28.8%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 63.25 Bil for 2025
META_4292026METAMeta Platforms4/29/2026Q2 2026 Revenue59.50 Bil8.2%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 55.00 Bil for Q1 2026
MU_3182026MUMicron Technology3/18/2026Q3 2026 Revenue33.50 Bil79.1%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 18.70 Bil for Q2 2026
NVDA_5202026NVDANVIDIA5/20/2026Q2 2027 Revenue91.00 Bil16.7%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 78.00 Bil for Q1 2027
WDC_4302026WDCWestern Digital4/30/2026Q4 2026 Revenue3.65 Bil14.1%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 3.20 Bil for Q3 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
DFAC Return10%-15%22%20%16%9%72%
Peers Return29%-12%21%18%12%6%93%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DFAC Win Rate71%42%58%75%75%80% 
Peers Win Rate73%43%57%68%67%72% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DFAC Max Drawdown--23%-11%-8%-19%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-6%-23%-10%-8%-16%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: RSP, QUAL, DYNF, USMV, COWZ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/21/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
DFAC1.920.980.50
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
SPMO1.931.450.89
SMH2.991.440.91
CGDV2.121.320.89
ALLW1.751.291.29
DYNF1.961.280.68

Results as of 4302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventDFACS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-19.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven84 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-10.8%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.1%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven42 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.8%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven439 days427 days

Compare to RSP, QUAL, DYNF, USMV, COWZ

In The Past

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF's stock fell -19.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventDFACS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.8%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven439 days427 days

Compare to RSP, QUAL, DYNF, USMV, COWZ

In The Past

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF's stock fell -19.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.7% gain to breakeven.

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DFAC Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-5.9%107.325212026114.03301202681
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF-5.1%56.08521202659.09301202681
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-7.9%76.62521202683.211132026128
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-21.0%48.86521202661.811282026113
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-7.9%84.38521202691.62511202610
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41521202636.67225202685
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.8%51.73521202656.111062026135
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.1%148.155212026159.54301202681
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.5%59.13521202662.56329202653
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%84.66521202689.51301202681
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%45.00521202647.40301202681
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.3%50.02521202653.38211202699
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-10.9%223.155212026250.42302202680
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-9.3%170.655212026188.18329202653
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.6%84.22521202690.16301202681
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.7%53.91521202657.20301202681
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.1%25.61521202627.28301202681
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.7%98.345212026104.25301202681
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-9.1%62.11521202668.33301202681
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01521202631.85318202664
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-15.9%416.995212026495.901292026112
IAUiShares Gold Trust-15.9%85.435212026101.571292026112
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-15.8%89.875212026106.771292026112
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66521202651.411292026112
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34521202653.161292026112
SLViShares Silver Trust-34.2%69.455212026105.601282026113
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.395212026110.871282026113
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-29.3%17.84521202625.231252026116
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33521202638.711292026112
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-32.2%25.22521202637.181282026113
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-6.8%142.545212026152.9651920262
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-33.0%11.33521202616.902012026109
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85521202660.13504202617
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.6%44.00521202655.441142026127
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.6%67.56521202685.121142026127
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84521202676.311142026127
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-36.9%16.15521202625.591142026127

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About DFAC

0Holdings Count: 2598
Expense Ratio: 0.17%
Inception Date: 2007-10-04
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF
The fund is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of securities of U.S. companies. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of U.S. companies. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts and options on futures contracts for U.S. equity securities and indices, to increase or decrease equity market exposure based on actual or expected cash inflows to or outflows from the Portfolio.
Asset Class: US Equity | ETF Website

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 415202681.3%
Average Daily Volume2.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1