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Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)


Market Price (6/20/2026): $47.88

Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)


Market Price (6/20/2026): $47.88

Key Takeaways

  • DFSD has returned +0.5% YTD vs +9.8% for SPY, +0.3% for AGG; +3.8% over the past 12 months (SPY +26.4%, AGG +4.5%). details →
  • Priced in gold, DFSD has returned -46.5% over the past 3 years, vs +16.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, DFSD has seen net inflows of +$131M (+1.9% of assets). details →
  • DFSD yields 3.67% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • DFSD is trading within 0.6% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 6/19/2026.

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Asset Allocation with DFSD

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.8%
Volatility
10.4%
Sharpe
0.87
YTD
+6.2%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for DFSD

Total Weights
Top 5: 5.3% | Top 10: 7.9% | Top 20: 12.0%

HoldingETF Weight
682680CC5NEW ZEALA 4.5% 05/15/302.43%
91282CJA0US T-NOTE 4.625% 09/30/280.74%
00440KAB9ACCENT 4.05% 10/04/290.73%
91282CQB0US T-NOTE 3.375% 02/29/280.73%
66989HAT5NOVARTIS 3.8% 09/18/290.62%
822905AN5SHELL FIN 4.125% 11/06/300.60%
478160CU6JOHNSON & 4.8% 06/01/290.55%
C23264AZ4CDP FINAN 4.625% 01/24/300.54%
50047JAV0KOMMUNALB VRN 03/04/310.47%
750236AY7RADIAN GR 6.2% 05/15/290.47%
00973RAF0AKER BP A 3.75% 01/15/300.44%
30303M8S4META PLAT 4.3% 08/15/290.43%
037833EZ9APPLE INC 4.2% 05/12/300.43%
45950KDJ6INTERNATI VRN 08/28/280.42%
66989HAY4NOVARTIS 4.1% 11/05/300.42%
478160DJ0JOHNSON & 4.7% 03/01/300.41%
62954WAS4NTT FINAN 4.876% 07/16/300.41%
822905AF2SHELL FIN 2.375% 11/07/290.40%
857477DB6STATE STR 4.834% 04/24/300.39%
117043AW9BRUNSWICK 5.85% 03/18/290.38%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
DFSD Return-0%-6%6%5%7%0%12%
Peers Return-0%-5%6%5%7%0%13%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DFSD Win Rate50%33%75%67%100%67% 
Peers Win Rate36%33%64%69%100%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DFSD Max Drawdown--8%-1%-1%-1%-1% 
Peers Max Drawdown-1%-7%-2%-1%-1%-1% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VCSH, IGSB, SPSB.
[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 6/18/2026 (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
DFSD-0.090.49-0.46
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY0.860.960.14
SHYG0.820.930.25
JNK0.890.880.06
HYG0.700.860.08
SPSB0.170.61-0.43

Results as of 5312026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.8%65.44619202670.94514202636
AKREAkre Focus ETF-20.2%53.15619202666.591062026164
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-19.2%33.73619202641.73414202666
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-18.3%33.30619202640.781292026141
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-11.0%33.90619202638.10414202666
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-33.0%25.24619202637.661122026158
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.2%31.97619202633.733012026110
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-5.6%61.80619202665.48601202618
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.7%47.78619202661.811282026142
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-7.8%38.37619202641.63513202637
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-10.3%82.15619202691.62511202639
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-11.2%21.10619202623.75602202617
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-7.4%133.176192026143.82528202622
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-5.9%146.636192026155.7812222025179
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-8.4%34.56619202637.74528202622
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-25.4%31.25619202641.89527202623
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41619202636.672252026114
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-9.1%63.98619202670.39511202639
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.3%40.03619202642.70511202639
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.4%149.406192026159.543012026110
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-14.1%53.77619202662.56329202682
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.6%109.456192026119.702012026138
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%117.166192026124.271122026158
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%83.30619202689.513012026110
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.6%44.76619202647.403012026110
VHTVanguard Health Care ETF-5.3%280.416192026296.161072026163
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-13.0%20.17619202623.18329202682
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-18.5%153.366192026188.18329202682
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-18.2%89.096192026108.9512222025179
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-9.0%46.40619202650.981192026151
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-28.2%71.35619202699.423012026110
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-12.7%16.50619202618.91512202638
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-12.8%27.63619202631.69512202638
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-14.1%31.37619202636.53519202631
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01619202631.85318202693
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-11.5%22.94619202625.91512202638
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-9.6%27.59619202630.53512202638
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-10.6%29.91619202633.47512202638
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-21.9%387.126192026495.901292026141
IAUiShares Gold Trust-21.9%79.336192026101.571292026141
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-21.9%83.446192026106.771292026141
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66619202651.411292026141
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34619202653.161292026141
SLViShares Silver Trust-43.6%59.516192026105.601282026142
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.396192026110.871282026142
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-39.1%15.37619202625.231252026145
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33619202638.711292026141
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-37.5%23.23619202637.181282026142
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-24.9%114.876192026152.96519202631
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-30.5%11.74619202616.902012026138
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85619202660.13504202646
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ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-49.7%12.88619202625.591142026156

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-06-18

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$91.7B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Crypto (−$4.7B) and Commodity (−$4.0B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$31.9B) and out of Emerging Markets (−$5.0B).
  • Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+82.1% of AUM) and THRO the largest outflow (−35.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$15.29B+1.5%
2IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.8B+1.1%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.81B+4.7%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$6.19B+39.7%
5VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.97B+0.9%
6VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core+$5.8B+5.6%
7SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.38B+5.8%
8IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.25B+12.6%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$5.19B+5.4%
10VHTVanguard Health Care ETFEquity Broad Sector+$4.38B+26.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$7.09B-15.4%
2EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad-$5.61B-21.3%
3IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETFCrypto-$3.33B-6.5%
4TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$3.15B-7.7%
5IAGGiShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFBond International-$2.77B-24.7%
6IVEiShares S&P 500 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$2.61B-5.5%
7GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$2.58B-1.8%
8THROiShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFEquity Thematic-$2.38B-35.5%
9XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.25B-3.2%
10IAUiShares Gold TrustCommodity Gold-$1.2B-1.8%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2562 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About DFSD

0Holdings Count: 1275
Expense Ratio: 0.17%
Inception Date: 2021-11-15
Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income 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.
Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website

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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)6.949.522.210.416.3
Expense Ratio0.17%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.04%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.465.124.173.553.86
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.285.053.441.142.29
Holdings Count1,275124,6011,6571,466
Inception Date11/15/202111/19/20091/5/200712/16/2009-

Fundamentals

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value47.8778.8752.3129.97-
Premium/Discount0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%
Distribution Yield4.0%4.4%4.6%4.4%4.4%
Sales Yield-----
Earnings Yield-----

Valuation

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
P/S (TTM)-----
P/E (TTM)-----
P/FCF (TTM)-----
Forward P/E-----
Forward P/S-----

Risk

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Volatility (1Y)2.0%1.9%2.0%1.4%1.9%
Volatility (3Y)2.1%2.4%2.5%1.7%2.3%
Volatility (5Y)2.8%2.9%2.9%2.0%2.8%
Beta (1Y)0.060.060.060.040.06
Beta (3Y)0.030.050.050.020.04
Beta (5Y)0.040.060.060.030.05
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.210.07-0.08-0.28-0.15
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.450.530.520.530.52
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)-0.48-0.45-0.43-0.50-0.47
Max Drawdown (1Y)-1.5%-1.4%-1.5%-0.9%-1.4%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-1.5%-1.4%-1.5%-0.9%-1.4%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-8.4%-9.5%-9.5%-6.0%-9.0%

Returns

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
1M Return0.7%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.4%
3M Return0.4%0.6%0.3%0.5%0.4%
6M Return0.7%1.0%0.6%0.8%0.8%
YTD Return0.5%0.7%0.4%0.6%0.5%
1Y Return3.9%4.4%4.1%3.9%4.0%
2Y Return10.1%11.1%10.9%10.2%10.6%
3Y Return16.8%18.0%18.0%16.7%17.4%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5292026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 5152026-54.1%
Average Daily Volume0.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1