Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
· Dimensional Fund AdvisorsSmall Blend · NYSE ARCA · USD · Data as of 2026-05-15
AUM
$14.04B
Expense ratio
0.26%
Yield
0.94%
YTD return
+11.17%
Last price
$76.88
Broad Equity · Coverage 75% · low
Today
56.6
Outlook
56.7
Block A (composite-derived)
62.3
Block C (market behavior)
57.9
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
62.3
Coverage 75% · medium
Liquidity
—
Expenses
80.0
Performance
—
Volatility
28.8
Dividend
17.8
Concentration
95.0
Smart Money
61.9
Activist
98.3
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) is an exchange-traded fund from Dimensional Fund Advisors in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 1998. Assets under management: 14,043,262,976.
The fund tracks the Dimensional US Small Cap Index.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 62 out of 100. Evidence coverage 75% across 6 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: activist exposure, concentration, expenses.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 17%, classified moderate. Weakest axes: dividend, volatility.
Top-10 weight 0%, diversified, led by AMKR. Trailing yield 0%.
etf_composite_score_current · activist_score, composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, expenses_score, volatility_scoreetf_fundamentals_td · dividend_frequency, yieldetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, benchmark, benchmark_provider, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, replication_method, ticker, volatility_1yDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to a broad array of small-cap companies within the United States. The primary function of this ETF is to track the performance of the Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Index, offering a cost-effective and diversified vehicle for accessing this segment of the market. It holds a diverse collection of small-cap stocks, encompassing various sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer services, which are integral to the growth dynamics of the American economy. The Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF plays a vital role in the financial market by granting investors access to smaller, potentially high-growth companies that are often underrepresented in large-cap portfolios. By doing so, it enables investors to tap into the distinctive growth potential and market niches characteristic of small-cap stocks. The ETF is known for its systematic approach to investing, emphasizing academic research and data-driven strategies to optimize potential returns. It provides a practical option for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with an allocation towards smaller, dynamic enterprises poised for long-term growth within the U.S. economy.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $14,043,262,976. AUM change is computed from rolling daily TwelveData fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for DFAS are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.