Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF (DFCA) Dividend History
DFCA latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 20 (not yet announced).
- 2.89%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.41paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2023paying since
DFCA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $141
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $4,873
- Yield
- 2.89%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.41 per share, before tax.
DFCA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
DFCA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
DFCA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.09 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.43 | −0.3% | 2.86% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.43 | +128.7% | 2.87% | 12 |
| 2023partial | $0.6270 | — | 1.24% | 6 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
DFCA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $50.07 | 2.81% | $1.41 | 2.8% |
| 3 years ago | $48.67 | 2.89% | $4.40 | 9.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
DFCA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFCA | Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF | 2.98% | 0.18% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
DFCA distribution history
40 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-22 | $0.1450 | +10.7% |
| 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 | $0.1310 | +24.8% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-20 | $0.1050 | −8.7% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-23 | $0.1150 | −13.5% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | $0.1330 | +23.1% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-21 | $0.1080 | +24.1% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-23 | $0.0870 | −35.1% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.1340 | +38.1% |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-20 | $0.0970 | +155.3% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-23 | $0.0380 | −82.0% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-18 | $0.2110 | +104.9% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-20 | $0.1030 | −12.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-23 | $0.1170 | +5.4% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-25 | $0.1110 | −5.1% |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-21 | $0.1170 | +1.7% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-24 | $0.1150 | +0.9% |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-26 | $0.1140 | −11.6% |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-22 | $0.1290 | +2.4% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-24 | $0.1260 | −9.4% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.1390 | +35.0% |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-21 | $0.1030 | +128.9% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-24 | $0.0450 | −80.2% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-19 | $0.2270 | +99.1% |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-21 | $0.1140 | −24.0% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-24 | $0.1500 | +61.3% |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | $0.0930 | −32.1% |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-22 | $0.1370 | +17.1% |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-18 | $0.1170 | +11.4% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-20 | $0.1050 | −24.5% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-24 | $0.1390 | +24.1% |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-19 | $0.1120 | +17.9% |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-22 | $0.0950 | −23.4% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-26 | $0.1240 | +490.5% |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-22 | $0.0210 | −89.2% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.1940 | +68.7% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-24 | $0.1150 | −15.4% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-27 | $0.1360 | +47.8% |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-22 | $0.0920 | +114.0% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-25 | $0.0430 | −8.5% |
| 2023-07-18 | 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-21 | $0.0470 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
DFCA dividend overview
Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.41 per share, a yield of 2.89% at the latest close of $48.73. In 2025 it paid $1.43 per share, down 0.3% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 3.72%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the DFCA bond profile.
Related: DFCA chart, DFCA performance, DFCA bond profile, DFCA overview.
DFCA dividends FAQ
Does DFCA pay a dividend?
Yes. DFCA pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.1450 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 20, 2026, payable October 22, 2026.
What is the DFCA dividend yield?
DFCA paid $1.41 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.89% at the latest close of $48.73.
When is the next DFCA dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 20, 2026.
How often does DFCA pay dividends?
DFCA pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did DFCA pay in dividends in 2025?
DFCA paid $1.43 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of DFCA pay?
100 shares of DFCA would have paid about $141 over the past 12 months, before tax.