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%
#746 of 6,040 · low cost
Fund Size
$11.5B
#260 of 6,040 · large
Return (1Y)
-0.6%
Track Record
4 years
#2,499 of 6,040 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$9,982-0.2%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundHoldings
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 36.8% of funddiversified
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
98.2%
Cash
1.8%
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)
0.15Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.22Moderate downside risk
Bond profile
Duration
4.5 years
Avg maturity
9.6 years
Credit ratings
US Government
39.2%
AAA
1.8%
AA
80.8%
A
21.9%
BBB
21.1%
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 2026-09-18