DFAC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DFAC returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.67% | -0.88% | |
| 3 months | +1.85% | +1.63% | |
| 6 months | +15.31% | +14.78% | |
| Year to date | +14.40% | +13.59% | |
| 1 year | +17.18% | +16.08% | |
| 3 years | +78.01% (+21.19%/yr) | +72.43% (+19.91%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +80.75% (+12.03%/yr) | +69.70% (+10.68%/yr) |
DFAC returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +14.40% | +13.59% |
| 2025 | +15.66% | +14.46% |
| 2024 | +19.61% | +18.34% |
| 2023 | +21.96% | +20.39% |
| 2022 | -14.93% | -16.19% |
DFAC drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 23.86%, from $29.21 on Jan. 4, 2022 to $22.24 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 26, 2023, 452 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.72% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.44% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.86% |
| 52-week closing high | $46.22 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $37.51 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $44.97 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DFAC dividends
DFAC paid $0.39 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.88% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 22, 2026 ($0.10 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare DFAC with
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- BSV +0.66%
- JEPI +6.89%
- DIA +11.51%
- VTEB -2.21%
1-year return, total where available. Chart DFAC against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.