DFSD ETF Analysis: Dimensional Short-Duration | NYSE

Short-Term Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 7.051m USD | 12M Return: 3.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Investment Grade Bonds, Short-Term Corporate, Government Securities, Fixed Income
Total Rating 43
Safety 61
Buy Signal -0.10
Short-Term Bond
Category Rotation: -1.4
TER: 0.16%
AUM: 7.05B
Avg Turnover: 27.6M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility2.04%
VaR 5th Pctl0.36%
VaR vs Median-2.30%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.54
Rel. Str. IBD31.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group27.5
Character TTM
Beta0.032
Beta Downside-0.001
Hurst Exponent0.517
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD1.47%
CAGR/Max DD3.53
CAGR/Mean DD25.84

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4.6 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 +0.3% 14
Aug +0.3% 51
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 July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 47.26 with a total of 499,802 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.14%, over one month by -0.44%, over three months by +0.02% and over the past year by +3.24%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 47.10 (which is 0.3% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).

Is DFSD a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional Short-Duration has no consensus analysts rating.