DFAR ETF Analysis: Dimensional US Real Estate | NYSE

Real Estate | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.654m USD | 12M Return: 5.3% | US25434V8239 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Investment Trusts
Total Rating 54
Safety 56
Buy Signal -0.25
Real Estate
Category Rotation: +0.8
TER: 0.19%
AUM: 1.65B
Avg Turnover: 60.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility14.6%
VaR 5th Pctl2.65%
VaR vs Median0.75%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.14
Rel. Str. IBD39.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group67.9
Character TTM
Beta0.149
Beta Downside0.200
Hurst Exponent0.547
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.64%
CAGR/Max DD0.65
CAGR/Mean DD2.41

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4.6 years of data

Jan -1.3% 14
Feb +1.9% 22
Mar -2.2% 0
Apr -0.5% 0
May -0.3% 19
Jun +0.6% 21
Jul +1.5% 21
Aug +0.1% 0
Sep +0.2% 12
Oct -2.6% 37
Nov +2.0% 41
Dec -2.5% 12

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: DFAR Dimensional US Real Estate

DFAR is a U.S. real estate ETF that employs a market capitalization weighted strategy to invest in readily marketable equity securities of companies engaged across the real estate value chain, including ownership, management, development, construction, and sale of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The fund primarily targets real estate investment trusts (REITs), residential construction firms, and corporations (excluding partnerships) focused on commercial property development.

As a real estate sector ETF, DFAR provides exposure to a segment of the market that is represented as a distinct industry classification in major benchmark indices. REITs, which feature prominently in the funds holdings, are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate and are generally required to distribute a significant portion of their taxable income to shareholders. Launched in February 2022, DFAR offers investors a small-cap focused vehicle for accessing U.S. real estate equities.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts boost REIT valuations and cap rate spreads
  • Commercial office REIT exposure pressures fund performance
  • Housing market slowdown weighs on residential REIT holdings
What is the price of DFAR shares?

As of October 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 24.15 with a total of 1,737,059 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.39%, over one month by -5.39%, over three months by -7.99% and over the past year by +5.29%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 23.70 (which is 1.9% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is DFAR a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional US Real Estate has no consensus analysts rating.