ETF Evaluator:
DFA US Micro Cap I (DFSCX)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Small Blend
Category
$0.000
Last Trade
(as of )
(as of )
$7,688 Mil
Share Class Assets
0.86%
TTM Yield
$0.000 - $0.000
52-Wk High-Low Range
0.41% A
Expense Ratio
9%
Portfolio Turnover
na
Avg. Daily Trading Vol.
Best Performing in Small Blend Over the Last Year
| 55.4% | Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS) |
| 45.8% | iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) |
| 45.6% | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX® ETF (FYX) |
| 43.8% | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF (FESM) |
| 38.9% | Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-1.8%
B
(NAV)
na
(Price)
1-Mo Return
7.6% A (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Mo Return
23.0% A (NAV)
na (Price)
YTD Return
36.4% A (NAV)
na (Price)
1-Yr Return
16.2% B (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Yr Return
10.8% A (NAV)
na (Price)
5-Yr Return
1.02 NA
Category
Risk
Index
Risk
Index
1.55
Total
Risk
Index
Risk
Index
ETF Details
Fund Family
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Inception Date
12/23/1981
Website
Phone
888-576-1167
Primary Benchmark
Russell 3000 TR USD: 100%
Secondary Benchmark
Russell 2000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
DFSCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DFSCX Return (NAV) | -1.8% | 7.6% | 36.4% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| DFSCX Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Small Blend Avg | -2.1% | 5.7% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 10.8% |
| DFSCX Grade (NAV) | B | A | A | B | A | A |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.3% | 1.9% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| DFSCX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
DFSCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DFSCX Return (NAV) | 23.0% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 17.9% | -12.5% | 33.5% | 6.6% | 20.7% | -11.6% | 11.2% | 25.6% |
| DFSCX Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Small Blend Avg | 18.0% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 16.3% | -15.9% | 24.0% | 12.7% | 24.8% | -9.2% | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| DFSCX Grade (NAV) | A | B | C | B | A | A | F | F | C | D | A |
| +/- Category | 5.0% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 9.5% | -6.1% | -4.2% | -2.4% | -3.2% | 6.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.04 |
| R-Squared: | 51% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.55 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 7,859 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7,688 Mil |
| Turnover: | 9.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.41% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fogdall Jed (2012), Schneider Joel (2015), Leblond Marc (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1785 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 13.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 2.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 88.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 2.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 9.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Dimensional Fund Advisors |
| Phone Number: | 888-576-1167 |
| Website: | www.dimensional.com |
| Inception Date: | December 23, 1981 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.42% |
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