DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
Seeks to maximize total returns from the universe of eligible investments.
By Dimensional Fund Advisors · Launched 2021
Annual Cost
0.17%
#713 of 5,861 · low cost
Fund Size
$10.9B
#261 of 5,861 · large
Dividend YieldGoal
4.34%
Track Record
4 years
#2,484 of 5,861 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,301+3.0%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 36.8% of fund✓ well diversified
Federal National Mortgage Association
6.1%
Federal National Mortgage Association
5.5%
Federal National Mortgage Association
4.7%
United States of America
3.5%
United States of America
3.3%
United States of America
2.9%
United States of America
2.9%
United States of America
2.7%
Federal National Mortgage Association
2.7%
United States of America
2.5%
Asset allocation
Bonds
98.0%
Cash
2.0%
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsVolatility (1Y)
3.9%Low
Year-on-year price swings
Max drawdown
-19.6%Moderate
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Sharpe (3Y)
0.16Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.22Moderate downside risk
Bond profile
Duration
4.4 years
Avg maturity
9.7 years
Credit ratings
US Government
38.4%
AAA
1.8%
AA
80.9%
A
20.6%
BBB
21.4%
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to maximize total returns from the universe of eligible investments.
- Strategy
- Actively manages a portfolio of U.S. and foreign investment grade fixed income securities to maximize total returns, focusing on capturing expected credit and term premiums. May invest in a variety of fixed income obligations, including mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt, while hedging foreign currency exposure.
- Inception date
- November 15, 2021
- Fund family
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
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Data updated on 2026-08-04