DFAU ETF Analysis: Dimensional US Core Equity | NYSE

Large Blend | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 12.926m USD | 12M Return: 16.1% | US25434V1044 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

US Equities, Small Cap, Value Stocks, High Profitability
Total Rating 59
Safety 56
Buy Signal 0.17
Large Blend
Category Rotation: +7.2
TER: 0.12%
AUM: 12.9B
Avg Turnover: 30.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility11.0%
VaR 5th Pctl2.06%
VaR vs Median3.68%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.90
Rel. Str. IBD63.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group45.6
Character TTM
Beta1.005
Beta Downside1.015
Hurst Exponent0.495
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.36%
CAGR/Max DD1.16
CAGR/Mean DD11.61

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Shakeout

Seasonality 5.8 years of data

Jan +0.0% 23
Feb -2.1% 31
Mar +1.3% 11
Apr -3.2% 12
May +1.1% 11
Jun -0.5% 9
Jul +0.3% 10
Aug -0.3% 10
Sep -3.3% 22
Oct -1.8% 24
Nov +4.4% 12
Dec -2.0% 11

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: DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity

DFAU is a U.S. large-blend ETF that invests across companies of all sizes, with a tilt toward smaller-cap, lower-relative-price, and higher-profitability stocks relative to the broader U.S. market. As a non-fundamental policy, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. The Advisor retains discretion to adjust exposure or exclude holdings based on shorter-term factors such as price momentum, short-run reversals, and other investment characteristics. Launched in November 2020, DFAU falls into the large-blend segment, which typically tracks a broad cross-section of U.S. equities spanning multiple sectors, with notable representation from technology, healthcare, and financials, reflecting the composition of the broader U.S. equity market.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US small-cap and value factor performance drives relative returns
  • AUM growth fueled by shift to factor-tilted passive investing
  • Competition intensifies from cheaper total market ETFs like VTI
What is the price of DFAU shares?

As of October 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 52.88 with a total of 447,555 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.23%, over one month by +0.17%, over three months by +2.84% and over the past year by +16.14%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 51.90 (which is 1.9% or 2.2 ATR below the current price).

Is DFAU a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional US Core Equity has no consensus analysts rating.