DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
DFGR is actively managed to hold a diversified selection of US and foreign companies whose principal activities are engaged in the broad real estate sector, while focusing on REITs. Portfolio holdings are weighted by market capitalization.
Global
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
2.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
22 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Dimensional |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Dec 06, 2022 |
| Assets (mns) | $2,302 |
| Expense ratio | 22 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP-CL A | 6.0 % |
| PROLOGIS INC | 5.5 % |
| WELLTOWER, INC. | 5.4 % |
| EQUINIX INC | 4.4 % |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3.1 % |
| REALTY INCOME CORP | 3.0 % |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | 2.9 % |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC | 2.8 % |
| PUBLIC STORAGE | 2.7 % |
| CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP | 2.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 466 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 207 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $30,451 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 68.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 22.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.7% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 72.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.8 % |
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JAPAN | 5.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.5 % |
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SINGAPORE | 2.6 % |
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FRANCE | 1.2 % |
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CANADA | 1.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 0.8 % |
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BELGIUM | 0.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 4.8% | 7.4% | 3.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | -2.0% | -3.1% | -3.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 2.8% | 4.3% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.6% | Ann. Volatility | 14.1% | 14.8% | 16.1% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.03 | 55% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.13 | 73% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.08 | 54% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 411 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $6,396 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $25.71 |
| 30d moving avg. | $25.69 |
| Annualized volatility | 18.5% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 50 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.1% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFGR |
Expenses vs. DFGR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVRE | Avantis Real Estate ETF | 86.6% | -5 bp | +0.1% |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | 84.4% | -8 bp | +0.2% |
| ERET | iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF | 76.7% | +8 bp | -0.1% |
| RWO | SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF | 73.9% | +28 bp | -0.3% |
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 72.5% | -10 bp | -0.7% |
| DFAR | Dimensional US Real Estate ETF | 71.9% | -3 bp | -0.8% |
| SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | 71.8% | -15 bp | -0.6% |
| FREL | Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 71.4% | -14 bp | -0.7% |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | 65.6% | +18 bp | -0.5% |
| FRI | First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 62.5% | +28 bp | -1.3% |
Risk and Returns: DFGR vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/23/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
DFGR
3.3%
Cat. Avg
4.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 365 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.7% and a standard deviation of
4.2%. DFGR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.4 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places DFGR in the 36th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
HOLD
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BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 118 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 73.5 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29.8 bp |
| DFGR (22 bp) Percentile rank | 5 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DFGR | 22.0 | 6.7 | 28.7 |
| Peer Avg. | 63.4 | 26.5 | 89.9 |
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