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DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF

Get income4y track recordRanked #130 of 1,628 in this goal

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 · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,524+5.2%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 39.4% of fundwell 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+ years
Volatility (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%

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