DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
Seeks to maximize total returns from eligible investments, including income and capital appreciation.
By Dimensional Fund Advisors · Launched 2021
Annual Cost
0.17%
#835 of 5,573 · low cost
Fund Size
$10.6B
#262 of 5,573 · large
Dividend YieldGoal
4.30%
Track Record
4 years
#2,548 of 5,573 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,524+5.2%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 39.4% of fund✓ well diversified
Federal National Mortgage Association
6.1%
Federal National Mortgage Association
5.9%
Federal National Mortgage Association
5.8%
United States of America
3.8%
United States of America
3.5%
Government National Mortgage Association 2
3.3%
Federal National Mortgage Association
3.2%
United States of America
2.9%
United States of America
2.6%
United States of America
2.3%
Asset allocation
Bonds
97.5%
Cash
2.5%
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsVolatility (1Y)
4.0%Low
Year-on-year price swings
Max drawdown
-19.6%Moderate
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Sharpe (3Y)
0.29Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.41Moderate downside risk
Bond profile
Duration
4.5 years
Avg maturity
9.7 years
Credit ratings
US Government
38.6%
AAA
2.0%
AA
81.5%
A
21.2%
BBB
23.2%
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to maximize total returns from eligible investments, including income and capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in a broad portfolio of U.S. and foreign investment grade fixed income securities. Actively managed to capture expected credit and term premiums, with flexibility in duration and credit quality.
- Inception date
- November 15, 2021
- Fund family
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
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Data updated on 2026-06-20