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Dimensional Global Credit ETF ()
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Best Performing in Global Bond-USD Hedged Over the Last Year
| 3.5% | JPMorgan International Bond Opps ETF (JPIB) |
| 3.3% | iShares Global Govt Bd USD Hdg Act ETF (GGOV) |
| 3.3% | Dimensional Global Credit ETF (DGCB) |
| 3.2% | Avantis Credit ETF (AVGB) |
| 3.1% | Dimensional Global Core Pls Fxd Inc ETF (DFGP) |
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Dimensional Global Credit ETF Overview
Dimensional Global Credit ETF (DGCB) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Global Bond-USD Hedged exchange-traded fund (ETF). Dimensional Fund Advisors launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks to maximize total returns.
The fund seeks to maximize total returns primarily from a universe of U.S. and foreign corporate debt securities that mature within twenty years from the date of settlement. The Portfolio generally emphasizes investments in debt securities rated A+ to BBB- by S&P or Fitch or A1 to Baa3 by Moody’s. The Portfolio may also invest in higher-rated investment grade securities and/or below-investment grade securities depending on the expected credit premium.
About Dimensional Global Credit ETF (DGCB)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.73 years: David Plecha (2023), Lovell Shao (2023) and Joseph Kolerich (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg Global Agg Credit Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Dimensional Global Credit ETF has 1153 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 8.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Dimensional Global Credit ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Dimensional Global Credit ETF has 49.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 99.8% (50.4% domestic bond, 49.3% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Dimensional Global Credit ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $7 billion average for the Global Bond-USD Hedged 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.
DGCB 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 Global Credit ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Global Bond-USD Hedged category. Dimensional Global Credit ETF has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is 13% 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 Global Credit ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 21%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 28% for the Global Bond-USD Hedged category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Dimensional Global Credit ETF returned -1.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Bond-USD Hedged category had an average return of -1.1%. 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 Global Credit ETF has a trailing yield of 5.37%, which is above the 4.09% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly 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 Global Credit ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 0.6%, 0.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 3.3% over the past year (grade of A).
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DGCB 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 |
|
| DGCB Return (NAV) | -1.3% | 0.1% | 3.3% | na | na | na |
| DGCB Return (Price) | -1.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.011% | 0.022% | 0.002% | na | na | na |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | -1.1% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| DGCB Grade (NAV) | F | D | A | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | na | na | na |
| DGCB Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.1% | na | na | na |
DGCB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DGCB Return (NAV) | 0.6% | 6.8% | 4.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DGCB Return (Price) | 0.6% | 6.7% | 3.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.085% | -0.013% | -0.066% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | 0.5% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 7.8% | -10.5% | -1.7% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 4.8% |
| DGCB Grade (NAV) | B | B | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 5.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,072 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,072 Mil |
| Turnover: | 21.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Plecha David (2023), Shao Lovell (2023), Kolerich Joseph (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1153 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 8.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 49.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 50.4% |
| Foreign Bond: | 49.3% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
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 7, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.20% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.23% |
