# DFAS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAS (Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF): 1-year total return +15.75%, price return +14.52%, max drawdown 9.43%, trailing yield 1.02%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF.

DFAS gained 15.75% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.52% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 52.76% with dividends reinvested, or +8.47% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.43%, and it closed 6.81% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($84.48 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.81 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.02%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.23% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.19% | -3.43% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.37% | +9.76% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.89% | +13.00% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +15.75% | +14.52% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +56.63% (+16.13%/yr) | +51.90% (+14.95%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +52.76% (+8.47%/yr) | +41.40% (+6.87%/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) | +13.89% | +13.00% |
| 2025 | +8.17% | +7.05% |
| 2024 | +10.21% | +9.16% |
| 2023 | +17.83% | +16.56% |
| 2022 | -13.84% | -14.74% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.43% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.48% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.31% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $84.48 on 2026-08-14 (-6.81% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $65.08 to $84.48 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 27.31%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-07-16 (659 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.81 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.02%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.60 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.59 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.53 | 4 |

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