Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF (DFSD) Dividend History
DFSD latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 20 (not yet announced).
- 4.53%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.12paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2021paying since
DFSD dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $212
- Each payment
- $18
- Value of the shares
- $4,672
- Yield
- 4.53%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.12 per share, before tax.
DFSD distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
DFSD distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
DFSD distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.51 | — | — | 8 |
| 2025 | $1.98 | −12.3% | 4.12% | 11 |
| 2024 | $2.25 | +23.2% | 4.81% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.83 | +87.8% | 3.89% | 11 |
| 2022 | $0.9740 | +1,737.7% | 2.11% | 12 |
| 2021partial | $0.0530 | — | 0.11% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
DFSD yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $48.29 | 4.38% | $2.12 | 4.4% |
| 3 years ago | $46.45 | 4.56% | $6.56 | 14.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
DFSD yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFSD | Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF | 4.43% | 0.16% |
| 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.
DFSD distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-22 | $0.1790 | +2.9% |
| 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 | $0.1740 | +20.8% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-20 | $0.1440 | −56.6% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-23 | $0.3320 | +35.5% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | $0.2450 | +72.5% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-21 | $0.1420 | −3.4% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-23 | $0.1470 | −1.3% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.1490 | −61.1% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-18 | $0.3830 | +73.3% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-20 | $0.2210 | +25.6% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-23 | $0.1760 | +4.8% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-25 | $0.1680 | −19.6% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-21 | $0.2090 | +34.0% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-24 | $0.1560 | +3.3% |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-26 | $0.1510 | +6.3% |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-22 | $0.1420 | +9.2% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-24 | $0.1300 | +32.7% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.0980 | −31.5% |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-21 | $0.1430 | −65.4% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-19 | $0.4130 | +81.1% |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-21 | $0.2280 | −14.9% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-24 | $0.2680 | +125.2% |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | $0.1190 | −36.4% |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-22 | $0.1870 | −8.3% |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-18 | $0.2040 | +42.7% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-20 | $0.1430 | −32.2% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-24 | $0.2110 | +19.9% |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-19 | $0.1760 | +4.1% |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-22 | $0.1690 | +56.5% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-26 | $0.1080 | +300.0% |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-22 | $0.0270 | −91.1% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.3020 | +17.1% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-24 | $0.2580 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-27 | $0.2580 | +12.7% |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-22 | $0.2290 | +175.9% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-25 | $0.0830 | +72.9% |
| 2023-07-18 | 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-21 | $0.0480 | −77.1% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-26 | $0.2100 | +20.0% |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-26 | $0.1750 | +92.3% |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-21 | $0.0910 | −45.2% |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-24 | $0.1660 | +1,744.4% |
| 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-23 | $0.0090 | −95.1% |
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-23 | $0.1840 | +60.0% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-25 | $0.1150 | +25.0% |
| 2022-10-18 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-21 | $0.0920 | +8.2% |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-09-23 | $0.0850 | −4.5% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-26 | $0.0890 | +17.1% |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-22 | $0.0760 | −24.8% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-27 | $0.1010 | +32.9% |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-27 | $0.0760 | +68.9% |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-22 | $0.0450 | −11.8% |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-25 | $0.0510 | −5.6% |
| 2022-02-23 | 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-28 | $0.0540 | +800.0% |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-24 | $0.0060 | −88.5% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | $0.0520 | +5,100.0% |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-11-26 | $0.0010 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
DFSD dividend overview
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.12 per share, a yield of 4.53% at the latest close of $46.72. In 2025 it paid $1.98 per share, down 12.3% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 4.68%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the DFSD bond profile.
Related: DFSD chart, DFSD performance, DFSD holdings, DFSD bond profile, DFSD overview.
DFSD dividends FAQ
Does DFSD pay a dividend?
Yes. DFSD pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2021. The most recent was $0.1790 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 20, 2026, payable October 22, 2026.
What is the DFSD dividend yield?
DFSD paid $2.12 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.53% at the latest close of $46.72.
When is the next DFSD 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 DFSD pay dividends?
DFSD pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did DFSD pay in dividends in 2025?
DFSD paid $1.98 per share in 11 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of DFSD pay?
100 shares of DFSD would have paid about $212 over the past 12 months, before tax.