DFSD ETF Analysis: Dimensional Short-Duration | NYSE

Short-Term Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 7.333m USD | 12M Return: 1.1% | US25434V8643 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Investment Grade Bonds, Short-Term Corporate, Government Securities, Fixed Income
Total Rating 41
Safety 80
Buy Signal -0.27
Short-Term Bond
Category Rotation: +7.6
TER: 0.16%
AUM: 7.33B
Avg Turnover: 27.0M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.00%
VaR 5th Pctl0.53%
VaR vs Median-2.10%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.53
Rel. Str. IBD34.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group11.9
Character TTM
Beta0.040
Beta Downside0.013
Hurst Exponent0.520
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD1.62%
CAGR/Max DD2.95
CAGR/Mean DD21.65

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4.9 years of data

Jan +0.0% 21
Feb +0.1% 24
Mar -0.0% 0
Apr -0.0% 0
May -0.1% 21
Jun +0.0% 20
Jul -0.1% 0
Aug +0.3% 29
Sep -0.1% 14
Oct -0.1% 40
Nov +0.7% 41
Dec +0.4% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: DFSD Dimensional Short-Duration

DFSD is a short-term bond ETF that invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment-grade fixed income securities, primarily those maturing within five years of settlement. The fund maintains a weighted average duration within a narrow band of its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate & Government Index-generally no more than six months above and no less than one year below the benchmarks duration.

As an actively managed ETF in the short-duration bond category, DFSD focuses on preserving capital and limiting interest rate risk by holding securities with shorter maturities and higher credit quality. Short-duration bond ETFs like this one typically appeal to investors seeking income with lower volatility than longer-term bond funds.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts pressure short-term Treasury yields lower
  • Investment grade credit spreads tighten on resilient corporate fundamentals
  • ETF inflows accelerate as investors rotate into short-duration bond funds
What is the price of DFSD shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 46.56 with a total of 758,028 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.25%, over one month by -1.45%, over three months by -1.12% and over the past year by +1.11%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 46.40 (which is 0.3% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is DFSD a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional Short-Duration has no consensus analysts rating.