# DFAC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAC (Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF): 1-year total return +17.18%, price return +16.08%, max drawdown 8.72%, trailing yield 0.88%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/dfac/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF.

DFAC gained 17.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+16.08% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 80.75% with dividends reinvested, or +12.03% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.72%, and it closed 2.70% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($46.22 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.39 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.88%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.67% | -0.88% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.85% | +1.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +15.31% | +14.78% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.40% | +13.59% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +17.18% | +16.08% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +78.01% (+21.19%/yr) | +72.43% (+19.91%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +80.75% (+12.03%/yr) | +69.70% (+10.68%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.40% | +13.59% |
| 2025 | +15.66% | +14.46% |
| 2024 | +19.61% | +18.34% |
| 2023 | +21.96% | +20.39% |
| 2022 | -14.93% | -16.19% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.72% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.44% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.86% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $46.22 on 2026-08-13 (-2.70% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $37.51 to $46.22 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.86%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2023-12-26 (452 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.39 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.88%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.30 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.36 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/