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DFSV

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

DFSV

Market cap $8.35B

39.75 USD

+0.21

0.53%

At close Updated Sep 11, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.53%

5 days

-0.77%

1 month

-1.61%

3 months

3.14%

6 months

14.75%

Year to date

19.66%

1 year

21.49%

5 years

59.96%

10 years

59.96%

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

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Small Caps, Big Opportunities: Consider Value Amid Rally

Small-cap equities are winning out against their large-cap counterparts in a classic David versus Goliath ETF battle. After years of mega-cap technology dominance, small-cap equities have delivered investors a historic first half of 2026.

Small Caps, Big Opportunities: Consider Value Amid Rally

DFAS: A Solid Small-Cap ETF, But DFSV Is The Better Option

DFA Dimensional US Small Cap ETF (DFAS) receives a 'Hold' rating due to underperformance versus DFSV and other small-cap peers. DFAS offers broad diversification and systematic factor tilts but lags DFSV in valuation, dividend yield, and long-term returns. DFAS's modest overweight to financials may offer some resilience in a rising-rate environment, but better small-cap options exist.

DFAS: A Solid Small-Cap ETF, But DFSV Is The Better Option

How Overweight Financials Could Benefit DFSV In A Higher Rate Environment

The DFA Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) earns a 'Buy' rating for its active management, attractive valuation, and sector tilt. DFSV's portfolio emphasizes value and profitability, offering broad diversification with over 1,000 holdings and a 27.25% financials sector allocation. Valuation metrics are compelling: P/E of 11.43x, P/B of 1.22x, and expense ratio of 0.30%, making DFSV cost-effective among active peers.

How Overweight Financials Could Benefit DFSV In A Higher Rate Environment

CALF: Strategy Change Impact Still Positive For These Small/Mid-Cap Cash Cows

CALF: Strategy Change Impact Still Positive For These Small/Mid-Cap Cash Cows

CALF: Strategy Change Impact Still Positive For These Small/Mid-Cap Cash Cows

The Motley Fool

The Best Small-Cap Value ETF to Invest $100 in Right Now

Small-cap value stocks are knocking the cover off the ball this year. It's an investing combination that rewards over the long term.

The Best Small-Cap Value ETF to Invest $100 in Right Now

DFSV: Superb Active Approach For Small-Cap Value Exposure

DFA Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF offers diversified, rules-based exposure to US small-cap value stocks with a disciplined selection process. DFSV's active approach emphasizes low price-to-book ratios, excludes unprofitable firms, and maintains low turnover, resulting in a portfolio of over 1,000 holdings with a $3.8B average market cap. DFSV has outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index on a risk-adjusted basis, and the ETF may do even better if interest rate cuts slow down in 2026.

DFSV: Superb Active Approach For Small-Cap Value Exposure

DFSV: Diversified Small-Cap Exposure At Attractive Valuation

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF offers diversified, value-focused exposure to small-cap U.S. stocks, emphasizing low valuations and profitability. DFSV trades at a significant discount to the Russell 2000 and peers, with sector tilts toward financials and energy, and away from tech and healthcare. The fund has outperformed the Russell 2000 over three years, but carries higher volatility and downside risk typical of small caps.

DFSV: Diversified Small-Cap Exposure At Attractive Valuation

Small-Caps: Big Potential in Today's Market

Little-known China AI startup DeepSeek sent fear rippling throughout the markets this week by announcing major strides in its large language model technology at just a fraction of the cost of what many experts thought possible. That sparked a mini-collapse among big-cap tech stocks like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, which tumbled 20% at its low.

Small-Caps: Big Potential in Today's Market

Market Predictions & ETF Ideas for a New Year

Every new year brings with it a new opportunity to stop for a moment, take stock of where we currently sit, revisit resolutions, and refresh outlooks.

Market Predictions & ETF Ideas for a New Year

DFSV: An Improved Small Cap Value Fund

The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF mitigates risks by focusing on profitable small-cap stocks, unlike the Russell 2000, which includes many unprofitable companies. Profitability is crucial for small-cap stocks; profitable stocks in the Russell 2000 have significantly higher returns than unprofitable ones. DSFV uses multiple value metrics (price to book, price to cash flow, price to earnings) and blends systematic and discretionary approaches to optimize performance.

DFSV: An Improved Small Cap Value Fund

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