DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (DFAR)

NYSE Arca: DFARExchange-traded fund from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

  • Expense ratio0.18%
  • Net assets$1.65B
  • Dividend yield2.71%
  • 1-year return+8.13%
  • Holdings120

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DFAR quote & trading statistics

DFAR performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+9.02%
  • 1 year+8.13%
  • 3 years+11.01%/yr
  • 5 years0.00%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
14.31%
3Y volatility
15.84%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.39

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

DFAR top 10 holdings

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1WELLWelltower Inc8.47%
2PLDPrologis Inc6.67%
3EQIXEquinix Inc5.43%
4SPGSimon Property Group Inc4.97%
5DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc4.90%
6AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.40%
7ORealty Income Corporation4.20%
8PSAPublic Storage4.09%
9EQREquity Residential3.63%
10VTRVentas Inc3.46%

The top 10 holdings make up 50.2% of the fund (120 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

DFAR sector weights

Real Estate
100.0%

DFAR region weights

North America
100.0%

DFAR asset allocation

U.S. stocks
100.0%

DFAR market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
43.9%
Small cap
28.1%
Large cap
21.8%
Micro cap
5.4%

About DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

The fund, using a market capitalization weighted approach, purchases readily marketable equity securities of companies whose principal activities include ownership, management, development, construction, or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. It will principally invest in equity securities of companies in certain real estate investment trusts and companies engaged in residential construction and firms, except partnerships, whose principal business is to develop commercial property.

DFAR ETF FAQ

What is the DFAR expense ratio?

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. has a net expense ratio of 0.18%, or $18.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in DFAR?

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. has about $1.65B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of DFAR?

The largest positions in DFAR are Welltower Inc (8.47%), Prologis Inc (6.67%), Equinix Inc (5.43%). The fund holds 120 securities in total.

How has DFAR performed?

DFAR returned +8.13% over the past year and 0.00% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does DFAR pay dividends?

DFAR has a dividend yield of 2.71%.

When was DFAR launched?

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. began trading on February 23, 2022.

ETFs similar to DFAR

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ETFs with holdings most similar to DFAR, compared by expense ratio, assets and 1-year return
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DFARDFA Investment Dimensions Group—0.18%$1.65B+8.13%
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AVREAvantis Real Estate ETF84%0.17%$863.7M+4.14%
IYRINEOS ETF Trust NEOS Real Estate83%0.66%$301.3M+1.89%
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF82%0.08%$4.20B+9.95%
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