Dimensional Fund Advisors Lists Active Exchange-Traded Funds
Austin, TX—Wednesday, November 18, 2020—Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global leader in systematic factor investing, has announced the listing of two active transparent exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer exposure to the US equity market and non-US developed equity market.
The ETFs, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) starting today, are designed to leverage the power of Dimensional’s investment engine—a consistent investment philosophy combined with a value-added approach to implementation that the firm has been testing, refining, and advancing for nearly four decades. The NYSE-listed funds are:
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (NYSE Arca: DFAU)
Net expense ratio: 0.12%
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (NYSE Arca: DFAI)
Net expense ratio: 0.18%
Dimensional also plans to launch an Emerging Core Equity Market ETF in early December.
“We are pleased to list the first of what we expect to be a growing suite of Dimensional ETF solutions,” Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer Gerard O’Reilly said. “We believe that our approach to systematic investing, using a flexible daily process based on rigorous research, offers investors a compelling alternative to existing active and index-based ETFs.”
Dimensional Core Equity solutions are designed to offer broadly diversified, all cap core exposure, with an emphasis on securities with higher expected returns using variables such as company size, relative price, and profitability. The Core Equity market portfolios aim to achieve a light level of tilt from market cap weights and low tracking error to the market through a daily managed approach.
“We have always worked with clients to anticipate their needs and understand where we can add value,” Co-CEO Dave Butler said. “With continued enhancements to our Mutual Fund offering, expansion of our separately managed accounts program, and today’s launch of Dimensional’s first active ETFs, we are providing clients with choices in how they access our investment expertise.”
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Disclosures
This material is for informational purposes only. A registration statement about six new series of the Dimensional ETF Trust has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. Information about the series is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Prospective investors should consult their professional advisors as to the suitability of any investment in light of their particular circumstances and applicable citizenship, residence, or domicile. Certain products offered by Dimensional Fund Advisors may not be available to all entities or persons.
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ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value, and may trade either at a premium or discount to their net asset value. ETF shares trade at market price and are not individually redeemable with the issuing fund, other than in large share amounts called creation units. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short-selling and margin account maintenance. Ordinary broker commissions may apply.