Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV) Performance
DFUV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +22.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +27.2% total return
- 3 years
- +22.0% a year
- Since first price
- +14.3% a year since 2022
DFUV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DFUV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.8% | +10.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +22.1% | +20.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +27.2% | +25.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.5%+22.0%/yr | +73.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 9, 2022 | +81.1%+14.3%/yr | +67.8% | — | — | — |
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: DFUV vs SPY
From May 9, 2022: DFUV grew to $18,112, SPY to $20,272.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DFUV returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+15.8%), worst 2024 (+11.8%). 2026 is year to date.
DFUV annual returns table
| Year | DFUV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +22.1% | −6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.8% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +11.8% | −8.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.3% | −11.5% | +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.
DFUV largest drawdowns
Now 2.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −17.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Jun 7, 2022 | −15.3% | Sep 27, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −11.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −11.0% | Mar 17, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | 43 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DFUV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.3% | +12.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.08 | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.84 | 0.92 |
| Best month | +7.6% | +12.9% |
| Worst month | −7.2% | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +34.4% | +34.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.5% | −6.1% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | — |
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.
DFUV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 42 | −6.1% | +15.8% | +34.4% | 95% |
| 3-year (a year) | 18 | +6.9% | +15.4% | +22.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DFUV performance overview
Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV) returned +27.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +14.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,112. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.6%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. DFUV finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+15.8%) and the worst 2024 (+11.8%). Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: DFUV chart, DFUV holdings, DFUV dividends, DFUV valuation. See the DFUV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DFUV performance FAQ
What is the DFUV return over the past year?
DFUV returned +27.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 25.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DFUV be worth?
$10,000 invested in DFUV at its first recorded close on May 9, 2022 would be worth about $18,112 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DFUV?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +11.8%. The best was 2025 at +15.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DFUV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.6% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 22, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DFUV?
Over the past 3 years DFUV had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.08 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).