Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSU) Performance
DFSU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.3% total return
- 3 years
- +21.8% a year
- Since first price
- +18.9% a year since 2022
DFSU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DFSU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.9% | +6.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.1% | +9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.3% | +11.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +80.8%+21.8%/yr | +75.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 2, 2022 | +99.0%+18.9%/yr | +91.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DFSU vs SPY
From Nov 2, 2022: DFSU grew to $19,899, SPY to $21,352.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DFSU returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+26.3%), worst 2025 (+15.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DFSU annual returns table
| Year | DFSU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.1% | −10.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.7% | −19.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.0% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +26.3% | −11.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DFSU largest drawdowns
Now 2.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | −19.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −11.4% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jan 12, 2026 | −10.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 3 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DFSU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.5% | +17.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.16 | 0.92 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.11 | 1.64 |
| Best month | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst month | −6.2% | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +38.8% | +38.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.2% | +5.2% |
| Positive months | 72% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.04 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.97 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DFSU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 36 | +5.2% | +18.1% | +38.8% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 12 | +16.8% | +19.4% | +22.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DFSU performance overview
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSU) returned +12.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +18.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,899. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.9%, from Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. DFSU finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+26.3%) and the worst 2025 (+15.7%). Volatility has been 13.8% a year.
Related: DFSU chart, DFSU holdings, DFSU dividends, DFSU valuation. See the DFSU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DFSU performance FAQ
What is the DFSU return over the past year?
DFSU returned +12.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DFSU be worth?
$10,000 invested in DFSU at its first recorded close on November 2, 2022 would be worth about $19,899 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DFSU?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +15.7%. The best was 2023 at +26.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DFSU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.9% between December 4, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 1, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DFSU?
Over the past 3 years DFSU had an annualized volatility of 13.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).