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DFAC

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional's flagship US core equity ETF with systematic tilts toward smaller, cheaper, and more profitable companies. Based on Fama-French factor research. Massive $30B AUM.

EquityTER 0.17%Dist.
TER
0.17%
AUM
$30B
Holdings
~2,800
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US25434V4094
Issuer
Dimensional
Benchmark
Dimensional US Core Equity 2 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.17%
Assets Under Management
$30B approx.
Inception Date
2007-06-22
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~2,800
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Dimensional (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-21

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Dimensional's flagship US core equity ETF with systematic tilts toward smaller, cheaper, and more profitable companies. Based on Fama-French factor research. Massive $30B AUM.
DFAC has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.17%, which means you pay $17 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, DFAC is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
DFAC is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
DFAC uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Dimensional US Core Equity 2 Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.