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DFAC · Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
Over the last 5 years (2021-07 to 2026-10), $10,000 invested in DFAC with dividends reinvested grew to $17,773, 11.39% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -22.48%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2021-07 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How DFAC held up in past market crashes
DFAC has been through 1 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 23.9% in the 2022 bear market, when the S&P 500 fell 25.4%. It took 15 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | DFAC deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 bear market | -23.9% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | 15 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About DFAC
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF is an actively managed U.S. equity fund that seeks broad exposure to companies across the full market-cap spectrum. The ETF is designed to hold a diversified portfolio of U.S. stocks, with an emphasis on systematic stock selection and a tilt toward smaller companies relative to the broader market.
Fund description from our market-data provider.
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