Dimensional US Small Cap ETFDFAS
DFAS
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 115 | Existing positions closed: 23
102% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 317 | Existing positions reduced: 157
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 85 [Q3] → 106 (+21) [Q4]
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 644 [Q3] → 722 (+78) [Q4]
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.63B [Q3] → $7.35B (+$726M) [Q4]
3.96% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.43% [Q3] → 78.38% (+3.96%) [Q4]
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $13K
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for DFAS.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say
Strong returns in U.S. stocks, particularly over the past two plus years, have led investors to question the relative lack of companies going public via the IPO process — as well as the potential implications for the IPO market in the long term. According to active equity managers, a combination of increased public market regulation, a reduced pipeline of potential offerings following the prior boom, the rising role of large private asset managers in capital raising, and near-term uncertainty surrounding government policy are all contributing factors. At Russell Investments, we think investors benefit from taking a long-term view.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Small-Caps: Big Potential in Today's Market
Little-known China AI startup DeepSeek sent fear rippling throughout the markets this week by announcing major strides in its large language model technology at just a fraction of the cost of what many experts thought possible. That sparked a mini-collapse among big-cap tech stocks like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, which tumbled 20% at its low.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Market Predictions & ETF Ideas for a New Year
Every new year brings with it a new opportunity to stop for a moment, take stock of where we currently sit, revisit resolutions, and refresh outlooks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months 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
3 months 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
7 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.
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