Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)


Market Price (11/2/2026): $46.88

Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD)


Market Price (11/2/2026): $46.88

Key Takeaways

  • DFSD has returned +0.5% YTD vs +11.4% for SPY, -0.9% for AGG; +1.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +11.7%, AGG -0.6%). details →
  • Priced in gold, DFSD has returned -41.4% over the past 3 years, vs +14.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, DFSD has seen net inflows of +$79M (+1.1% of assets). details →
  • DFSD yields 4.13% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • DFSD is trading within 0.8% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 10/31/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with DFSD

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.8%
Volatility
10.4%
Sharpe
0.85
YTD
+7.9%
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: 4.2% | Top 10: 7.2% | Top 20: 11.1%

HoldingETF Weight
NEW ZEALA 4.5% 05/15/300.68%
91282CMF5US T-NOTE 4.25% 01/15/281.09%
91282CGH8US T-NOTE 3.5% 01/31/281.04%
91282CJA0US T-NOTE 4.625% 09/30/280.68%
91282CQB0US T-NOTE 3.375% 02/29/280.67%
00440KAB9ACCENT 4.05% 10/04/290.67%
822905AN5SHELL FIN 4.125% 11/06/300.64%
9128283W8US T-NOTE 2.75% 02/15/280.58%
66989HAT5NOVARTIS 3.8% 09/18/290.57%
91282CBJ9US T-NOTE 0.75% 01/31/280.56%
478160CU6JOHNSON & 4.8% 06/01/290.50%
C23264AZ4CDP FINAN 4.625% 01/24/300.47%
66989HAY4NOVARTIS 4.1% 11/05/300.46%
66989HBG2NOVARTIS 4.4% 03/18/310.43%
750236AY7RADIAN GR 6.2% 05/15/290.43%
857477DB6STATE STR 4.834% 04/24/300.41%
110610AC6BRITISH C 3.4% 06/02/300.41%
00973RAF0AKER BP A 3.75% 01/15/300.40%
30303M8S4META PLAT 4.3% 08/15/290.40%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
DFSD Return-0%-6%6%5%7%1%12%
Peers Return-0%-5%6%5%7%1%14%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DFSD Win Rate50%33%75%67%100%70% 
Peers Win Rate36%33%64%69%100%73% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DFSD Max Drawdown--8%-1%-1%-1%-2% 
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 10/30/2026 (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-1.840.09-0.64
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY-0.810.750.00
SHYG-0.720.700.14
HYG-0.870.67-0.05
JNK-0.840.66-0.07
SPSB-1.650.40-0.55

Results as of 9302026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-5.5%61.471031202665.071007202624
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.8%68.481031202674.301013202618
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-9.1%690.4910312026759.661006202625
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-9.1%284.3410312026312.761006202625
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-7.8%100.2510312026108.771006202625
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-9.4%151.3210312026167.03813202679
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-6.8%73.331031202678.67816202676
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-6.7%668.8810312026716.91816202676
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-5.3%34.921031202636.876302026123
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-6.5%124.0910312026132.68816202676
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-6.7%140.2910312026150.44816202676
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-5.9%290.0510312026308.38816202676
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-8.4%279.3310312026305.09816202676
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-8.7%32.991031202636.136302026123
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-8.2%112.8510312026122.90816202676
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-5.8%79.601031202684.48816202676
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-5.6%53.481031202656.64816202676
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF-5.7%50.221031202653.27816202676
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-8.2%85.061031202692.641006202625
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-9.0%117.6110312026129.191006202625
IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.0%134.4610312026146.121006202625
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-7.1%34.321031202636.931006202625
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.0%116.4210312026126.501006202625
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-9.0%121.0910312026133.001006202625
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-8.7%86.851031202695.111006202625
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-10.9%131.6410312026147.70817202675
VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF-8.6%286.5010312026313.61816202676
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-9.4%107.9410312026119.11817202675
MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF-9.5%102.8710312026113.69817202675
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-11.1%351.7510312026395.65816202676
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-9.8%330.1810312026365.91817202675
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-8.2%164.3410312026179.07804202688
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-8.2%109.7610312026119.50804202688
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-5.7%214.5810312026227.43816202676
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-5.6%132.7910312026140.68816202676
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-5.6%105.9510312026112.22816202676
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-5.1%114.2010312026120.28816202676
VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF-6.8%82.371031202688.41907202654
VEUVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF-6.5%80.571031202686.21907202654
IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF-6.4%92.351031202698.71907202654
CWIState Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF-6.4%39.231031202641.90907202654
COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETF-6.2%35.201031202637.54907202654
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF-5.7%69.441031202673.61825202667
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF-5.0%96.3110312026101.41825202667
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF-5.6%26.981031202628.59825202667
AVIVAvantis International Large Cap Value ETF-5.5%79.281031202683.89825202667
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-5.8%87.541031202692.96825202667
SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF-5.5%82.751031202687.57907202654
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-8.3%148.0510312026161.495112026173
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-7.7%47.891031202651.86827202665
FNDCSchwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF-5.3%48.941031202651.66907202654
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-13.7%74.251031202686.006222026131
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF-9.5%55.511031202661.32907202654
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-14.3%61.041031202671.216222026131
SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF-9.2%48.471031202653.41907202654
SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF-9.1%34.161031202637.58907202654
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF-5.8%40.571031202643.08907202654
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-19.5%30.041031202637.306222026131
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-30.3%152.8910312026219.206212026132
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-25.4%32.461031202643.541012202619
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-13.5%33.081031202638.265132026171
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-15.9%32.131031202638.211012202619
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-25.7%22.741031202630.595132026171
CGDVCapital Group Dividend Value ETF-5.1%48.811031202651.44813202679
JEPQJ.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF-6.0%57.581031202661.271007202624
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-7.7%51.661031202656.001006202625
RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF-5.2%15.321031202616.16827202665
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-17.7%284.1010312026345.226222026131
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-7.9%82.971031202690.106302026123
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-6.6%35.981031202638.52816202676
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-15.7%136.2710312026161.666222026131
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-5.4%194.3910312026205.51907202654
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-13.0%80.751031202692.781005202626
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-42.1%33.731031202658.265062026178
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-22.6%32.221031202641.635132026171
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-17.4%74.621031202690.346022026151
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-34.7%59.811031202691.625112026173
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-35.5%15.311031202623.756022026151
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-22.8%111.0810312026143.825282026156
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-12.1%147.0210312026167.331006202625
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-21.1%29.791031202637.745282026156
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-51.3%20.421031202641.895272026157
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-11.6%19.821031202622.431005202626
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-16.0%41.621031202649.561006202625
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.2%27.271031202629.396012026152
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.9%19.151031202620.35813202679
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-9.4%10.301031202611.37816202676
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-28.3%51.141031202671.30825202667
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-7.2%39.631031202642.705112026173
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-9.9%116.9610312026129.801006202625
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-11.1%179.5110312026202.001006202625
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-10.2%167.4010312026186.51816202676
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-14.7%99.9010312026117.085072026177
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.3%115.3810312026121.825282026156
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.2%43.431031202646.29726202697
IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF-6.6%158.5810312026169.86804202688
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-8.6%179.5210312026196.45825202667
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-21.9%522.4910312026668.916222026131
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-28.0%471.5110312026655.016222026131
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-8.0%155.9810312026169.55819202673
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-17.2%209.7410312026253.22816202676
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-7.4%104.2910312026112.671011202620
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-9.3%81.611031202690.017162026107
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-10.4%177.5010312026198.06903202658
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-7.6%72.011031202677.93816202676
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-15.6%41.541031202649.195282026156
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-28.2%66.851031202693.17825202667
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-26.9%84.1210312026115.116222026131
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-8.2%59.271031202664.546242026129
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.2%70.631031202674.476292026124
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.2%21.021031202622.186292026124
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.1%47.051031202649.566292026124
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.1%355.7810312026434.655112026173
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.1%72.921031202689.065112026173
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.0%76.831031202693.695112026173
SLViShares Silver Trust-43.8%44.601031202679.355132026171
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-33.4%13.011031202619.555132026171
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-36.4%17.781031202627.965062026178
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-25.1%9.081031202612.126042026149
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-6.1%93.9410312026100.08728202695
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.2%43.171031202646.01728202695
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-7.3%23.051031202624.86726202697
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-7.1%99.6610312026107.26728202695
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-8.5%26.431031202628.89726202697
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-8.7%63.771031202669.82726202697
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-11.5%43.361031202649.01921202640
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-11.4%66.711031202675.31921202640
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-16.6%50.421031202660.45928202633

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-10-30

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$75.3B), followed by Bond (+$33.4B), while Crypto (−$1.5B) and Cash (−$1.1B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$30.3B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$2.3B).
  • Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+85.3% of AUM) and AGIX the largest outflow (−31.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$21.64B+2.0%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.99B+4.4%
3SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$5.73B+12.5%
4MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETFBond Municipal+$5.07B+9.8%
5CNEQAlger Concentrated Equity ETFOther+$4.94B+85.3%
6LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate+$4.65B+16.0%
7VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.59B+0.7%
8QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$3.31B+3.0%
9EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$2.75B+20.9%
10BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETFBond US Aggregate Core+$2.54B+1.5%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.86B-3.7%
2BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFCash-$2.61B-5.1%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.52B-13.3%
4SHViShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETFCash-$2.3B-9.8%
5DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$2.17B-10.7%
6GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.9B-1.4%
7TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$1.88B-4.0%
8QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$1.49B-0.3%
9ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETFCrypto-$1.41B-17.2% ⚠
10IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.26B-1.5%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2655 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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Profile

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)7.350.823.711.217.5
Expense Ratio0.17%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.04%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.635.143.585.034.30
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.705.664.942.593.77
Holdings Count1,275124,7781,6951,485
Inception Date11/15/202111/19/20091/5/200712/16/2009-

Fundamentals

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value46.7177.6151.4529.68-
Premium/Discount0.3%0.4%0.4%0.2%0.4%
Distribution Yield4.5%4.5%4.7%4.4%4.5%
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)2.1%2.1%2.1%1.4%2.1%
Volatility (3Y)2.2%2.3%2.4%1.6%2.2%
Volatility (5Y)2.7%2.9%3.0%2.0%2.8%
Beta (1Y)0.070.070.070.040.07
Beta (3Y)0.040.040.050.020.04
Beta (5Y)0.050.060.060.030.05
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.560.890.911.830.90
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)2.222.382.383.172.38
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.830.850.871.430.86
Max Drawdown (1Y)-1.7%-1.6%-1.6%-1.0%-1.6%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-1.7%-1.6%-1.6%-1.0%-1.6%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-8.4%-9.0%-9.1%-5.7%-8.7%

Returns

DFSDVCSHIGSBSPSBMedian
NameDimensiona.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
1M Return0.7%1.0%1.0%0.7%0.8%
3M Return-0.3%0.1%0.1%0.4%0.1%
6M Return0.1%0.5%0.5%1.1%0.5%
YTD Return0.5%1.0%1.1%1.7%1.1%
1Y Return1.2%1.9%1.9%2.6%1.9%
2Y Return7.6%8.3%8.5%8.3%8.3%
3Y Return15.5%18.2%18.5%16.8%17.5%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 93020266373.4%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1