DFAU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DFAU 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 | +0.17% | -0.06% | |
| 3 months | +2.84% | +2.60% | |
| 6 months | +16.81% | +16.27% | |
| Year to date | +13.79% | +12.99% | |
| 1 year | +16.15% | +15.03% | |
| 3 years | +82.81% (+22.27%/yr) | +76.92% (+20.94%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +86.83% (+12.74%/yr) | +75.45% (+11.39%/yr) |
DFAU returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.79% | +12.99% |
| 2025 | +16.77% | +15.58% |
| 2024 | +23.17% | +21.77% |
| 2023 | +24.78% | +23.06% |
| 2022 | -16.99% | -18.12% |
DFAU 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 24.34%, from $33.24 on Jan. 4, 2022 to $25.15 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 19, 2023, 445 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.68% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 24.34% |
| 52-week closing high | $53.85 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $43.85 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $52.88 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DFAU dividends
DFAU paid $0.47 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.89% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 22, 2026 ($0.12 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.