# DFAU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAU (Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF): 1-year total return +16.15%, price return +15.03%, max drawdown 8.89%, trailing yield 0.89%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF.

DFAU gained 16.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.03% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 86.83% with dividends reinvested, or +12.74% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.89%, and it closed 1.80% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.85 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.47 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.89%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.17% | -0.06% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.84% | +2.60% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.81% | +16.27% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.79% | +12.99% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.15% | +15.03% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +82.81% (+22.27%/yr) | +76.92% (+20.94%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +86.83% (+12.74%/yr) | +75.45% (+11.39%/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) | +13.79% | +12.99% |
| 2025 | +16.77% | +15.58% |
| 2024 | +23.17% | +21.77% |
| 2023 | +24.78% | +23.06% |
| 2022 | -16.99% | -18.12% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.68% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 24.34% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.85 on 2026-08-13 (-1.80% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $43.85 to $53.85 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 24.34%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2023-12-19 (445 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.47 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.89%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.12).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.35 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.43 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.38 | 4 |

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