# DFCF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFCF (Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF): 1-year total return -2.52%, price return -6.66%, max drawdown 7.30%, trailing yield 4.56%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF.

DFCF lost 2.52% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-6.66% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 4.9 years (since Nov. 16, 2021) it lost 2.32% with dividends reinvested, or -0.48% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.30%, and it closed 20.50% below its highest close since Nov. 16, 2021 ($50.46 on Dec. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.83 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.56%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.63% | -3.02% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.83% | -4.93% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.22% | -5.29% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.02% | -5.76% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.52% | -6.66% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +14.65% (+4.66%/yr) | -0.00% (-0.00%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-11-16 | -2.32% (-0.48%/yr) | -19.92% (-4.45%/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) | -3.02% | -5.76% |
| 2025 | +7.88% | +3.13% |
| 2024 | +1.85% | -2.67% |
| 2023 | +6.94% | +2.12% |
| 2022 | -14.48% | -17.16% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.30% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.90% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.67% |
| Highest close since 2021-11-16 | $50.46 on 2021-12-03 (-20.50% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $40.11 to $43.27 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.67%, from 2021-12-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.83 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.56%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.16).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.20 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.90 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.90 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.92 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.36 | 13 |

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