# DFAT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAT (Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF): 1-year total return +17.77%, price return +16.09%, max drawdown 9.55%, trailing yield 1.37%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF.

DFAT gained 17.77% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+16.09% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 71.60% with dividends reinvested, or +10.91% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.55%, and it closed 6.82% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($72.72 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.93 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.56% | -4.90% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.26% | -2.62% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.72% | +7.97% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.99% | +13.81% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +17.77% | +16.09% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +56.99% (+16.22%/yr) | +50.24% (+14.53%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +71.60% (+10.91%/yr) | +58.73% (+9.27%/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) | +14.99% | +13.81% |
| 2025 | +8.73% | +6.97% |
| 2024 | +7.80% | +6.36% |
| 2023 | +20.85% | +19.07% |
| 2022 | -6.23% | -7.51% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.55% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.61% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.61% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $72.72 on 2026-08-14 (-6.82% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $55.18 to $72.72 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.61%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-12-11 (247 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.93 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.69 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.92 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.73 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.70 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.59 | 4 |

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