Dimensional US Small Cap ETFDFAS
DFAS
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
78% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 302 | Existing positions reduced: 170
70% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 30
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.05B [Q2] → $6.61B (+$564M) [Q3]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 619 [Q2] → 640 (+21) [Q3]
0.52% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.78% [Q2] → 74.26% (-0.52%) [Q3]
1% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 86 [Q2] → 85 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for DFAS.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Tech IPOs Poised For Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy In 2025
The new year is poised for a resurgence in tech IPOs, as lower interest rates and an investor shift to small- and mid-cap companies combine to create a more welcoming market for debuts. The current environment presents the most favorable conditions for the recovery of IPOs in the past three years. The S&P 400 Midcap Index and the S&P 600 Index have outperformed the S&P 500 Index since the US election Nov. 5.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
DFAS: A Good Small-Cap Option
Small caps have underperformed large caps, but I believe they will outperform over time, making the Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF a strong consideration. The DFAS ETF is highly diversified, with no position over 0.45%, and focuses on sectors like Financials and Industrials, offering a value tilt. DFAS has a 0.26% expense ratio and uses Dimensional's factor-based approach, potentially outperforming passive small-cap ETFs despite higher volatility.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 Small-Cap ETFs Hover Around an All-Time High: Here's Why
A few small-cap ETFs have been hoovering around an all-time high level.
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
The Great Mutual-Fund-to-ETF Migration
The growth of active ETFs has propelled a wave of mutual fund-to-ETF conversions. Nearly 80% of all new product launches in both the third quarter and for the full year have been actively managed.
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 months ago
ETF Edge: Getting active with small caps
Rob Harvey, Vice President of Dimensional Funds, and Ben Slavin, Global Head of ETFs for BNY Mellon, join CNBC's Bob Pisani on the ‘Halftime Report' to discuss the alternatives to small cap ETFs.
Positive
Kiplinger
2 months ago
Six of the Best Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now
The Federal Reserve has finally started cutting interest rates, which could benefit small-cap ETFs.
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
Finding the Right Small-Cap ETF for Different Outcomes
It's midsummer, and U.S. small-caps have finally showed up in a big way. You could say it's been a long time coming.
Positive
ETF Trends
8 months ago
Taking an Active Stance on Small Caps
Actively managed equity ETFs are gaining traction in 2024. Despite representing 5% of assets, they have pulled in more than 25% of the net inflows this year as of late March.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
DFAS: Cost Of Capital Could Hit Smallcaps Hard - Sell
The Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF aims to maximize after-tax value for investors by minimizing capital gains and focusing on long-term gains. DFAS has outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000, on a pre-tax basis, but is currently facing challenges due to the market's focus on growth stocks. The fund is heavily weighted towards Industrials and Financials, with a smaller allocation to Technology, which has helped it perform relatively well.
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