DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
Dimensional's small-cap ETF with systematic value and profitability tilts. Broader than AVUV — covers more of the small-cap universe while still applying factor screens.
TER
0.27%
AUM
$8B
Holdings
~2,000
Data Range
— → —
Backtest Data Proxy
Uses IWM as proxy for backtesting before inception (2021-11).
Key Facts
ISIN
US25434V3054
Issuer
Dimensional
Benchmark
Russell 2000 Index (benchmark only)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.27%
Assets Under Management
$8B approx.
Inception Date
2021-11-17
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
~2,000
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).
Similar ETFs
Continue Your Analysis
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