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DFNMDimensional National Municipal Bond ETF

Get income4y track recordRanked #204 of 1,650 in this goal

Seeks current income that is expected to be exempt from federal personal income tax.

By Dimensional Fund Advisors · Launched 2021

Annual Cost

0.17%

#713 of 5,861 · low cost

Fund Size

$2.2B

#709 of 5,861 · large

Dividend YieldGoal

2.93%

Track Record

4 years

#2,485 of 5,861 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,379+3.8%

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 = 6.5% of fundwell diversified

HUDSON CNTY N J
0.9%
BROWARD CNTY FLA SCH DIST
0.8%
HOBOKEN N J
0.7%
SUFFOLK CNTY N Y
0.7%
MICHIGAN ST UNIV REVS
0.6%
MANCHESTER N H
0.6%
MARYLAND ST
0.5%
NEW MEXICO ST
0.5%
FAIRFAX CNTY VA
0.5%
MIAMI-DADE CNTY FLA
0.5%

Asset allocation

Bonds
92.4%
Cash
7.6%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
1.8%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-7.0%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
-0.38Below average
Sortino (3Y)
-0.50Moderate downside risk

Bond profile

Duration

4.7 years

Avg maturity

10.6 years

Credit ratings

AAA
22.6%
AA
63.1%
A
12.6%
BBB
1.7%

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks current income that is expected to be exempt from federal personal income tax.
Strategy
Actively manages a portfolio primarily invested in investment grade municipal securities issued by U.S. states and territories, aiming for current income exempt from federal personal income tax. The fund may invest in various municipal securities, including revenue bonds and general obligation bonds.
Inception date
November 15, 2021
Fund family
Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Data updated on 2026-08-04