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Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF ()
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Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF Overview
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSU) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Dimensional Fund Advisors launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
The Portfolio is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of securities of U.S. companies. The Portfolio invests in companies of all sizes, with increased exposure to smaller capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability companies as compared to their representation in the U.S. Universe, while adjusting the composition of the Portfolio based on sustainability impact considerations.
About Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSU)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.42 years: Jed Fogdall (2022), Allen Pu (2024), Joseph Hohn (2022) and John Hertzer (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has 1943 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 32.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has 0.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.1% There is 0.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DFSU Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is 64% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 5%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF returned 0.9%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF has a trailing yield of 0.83%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.0%, 0.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 18.4% over the past year (grade of C) and 17.6% over the past three years (grade of C).
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DFSU 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 |
|
| DFSU Return (NAV) | 0.9% | 4.9% | 18.4% | 17.6% | na | na |
| DFSU Return (Price) | 1.1% | 5.1% | 18.5% | 17.6% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.227% | -0.222% | -0.087% | -0.053% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| DFSU Grade (NAV) | B | B | C | C | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | na | na |
| DFSU Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.3% | na | na |
DFSU Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DFSU Return (NAV) | 9.0% | 15.7% | 23.0% | 26.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DFSU Return (Price) | 9.1% | 15.6% | 23.0% | 26.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.009% | -0.002% | -0.001% | -0.000% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| DFSU Grade (NAV) | D | C | C | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.03 |
| R-Squared: | 95% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.12 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,274 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,274 Mil |
| Turnover: | 5.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.15% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fogdall Jed (2022), Hohn Joseph (2022), Hertzer John (2022), Pu Allen (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1943 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 32.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Dimensional Fund Advisors |
| Phone Number: | 512-306-7400 |
| Website: | https://www.dimensional.com |
| Inception Date: | November 1, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
