At a glance
DCOR charges 0.14% a year, above the 0.06% average of the 8 funds most like it (the 8th cheapest of 9). It has $3.34B in assets, the 8th largest of that group; it paid 0.9% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +15.8% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 2nd of those 9 funds; over three years it returned +23.9% a year. Its ten largest positions make up 28.7% of the fund, out of 2,393 in all.
The short version
Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF (DCOR) is an actively managed fund that owns nearly 2,400 US stocks of all sizes. It leans moderately toward smaller, lower-priced and more profitable companies. Its 0.14% expense ratio is low for active management. But it is more than double the 0.06% average of similar funds, and S&P 500 trackers such as VOO and IVV charge 0.03%.
Price history
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DCOR +15.8% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCOR official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +16.02% | — | — | — | +19.71% |
| Russell 3000® Index index, same period | — | +17.15% | — | — | — | +21.44% |
| DCOR price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +15.3% | +15.8% | +23.9% | — | — | +19.6% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, DCOR returned +15.8%, 2nd of 9 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+15.9%); its best was 2024 (+21.2%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 19.1% (Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jul 1, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +15.3% | — |
| 2025 | +15.9% | +16.02% |
| 2024 | +21.2% | +21.05% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.5700 | |
| 2025 | $0.7100 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | $0.6300 |
What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 2,393 securities; the ten largest made up 28.68% of assets, and 2.45% sat in cash and money-market holdings.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 5.67% | |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 5.65% | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 4.21% | |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 3.20% | |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2.14% | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1.89% | |
| ALPHABET INC. | 1.71% | |
| BROADCOM INC. | 1.68% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 1.39% | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 1.12% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1.03% | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | 1.01% | |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | 0.99% | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 0.77% | |
| VISA INC. | 0.71% |
By country
United States 95.52%Ireland 1.82%Bermuda 0.7%Switzerland 0.29%Cayman Islands 0.26%By asset type
Stocks 99.8%Other 0.01%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 69.1% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Jul 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors added a net $240.5M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +4.07%, +0.38%, +0.59%.
How it works
DCOR does not track an index. Dimensional starts with a universe of US-listed operating companies that its Investment Committee has approved. That universe is weighted by market capitalization, the total value of a company's shares, so bigger companies count for more. Dimensional then tilts the fund moderately toward three groups. The first is smaller companies. The second is value stocks, which have a low share price compared with book value (a company's net worth on its balance sheet). The third is highly profitable companies, measured by operating profits compared with book value or assets. To make room for these tilts, it trims larger, pricier or less profitable companies. At least 80% of net assets goes into US stocks.
The managers can also raise, cut or skip a holding for shorter-term reasons. These include price momentum, short-run price reversals and how fast a company's assets are growing. Trading is flexible, with the aim of keeping costs down, and portfolio turnover was 5%.
The fund may use stock index futures and options on futures to stay invested when cash comes in or goes out, and it may lend its shares to earn extra income. As of July 31, 2026, its largest holdings were Apple (5.7%), Nvidia (5.7%) and Microsoft (4.2%). The ten largest positions made up 28.7% of the fund.
What it really costs
- DCOR charges 0.14% a year, versus an average of 0.06% for the similar funds below (8th of 9, cheapest first).
- Of that, 0.12% is the management fee; the rest covers other fund expenses.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $14 in the first year and $179 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCOR | $14 | $45 | $79 | $179 |
In a retirement portfolio
It spreads money across nearly 2,400 US stocks of all sizes at a low cost for an active fund, so it could form the main US stock holding of a portfolio.
DCOR's short record is its main limit. It launched on September 12, 2023, so it has no history through the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 COVID crash or the 2022 bear market. Its deepest drop was 19.1%, from December 4, 2024, to April 8, 2025. It got back to its earlier peak by July 1, 2025, a little under three months later. Both of its full calendar years were gains: 21.05% in 2024 and 16.02% in 2025. A retiree who had to sell shares in spring 2025 would have sold near the low. Past bear markets have lasted far longer than that dip.
Income is small: the yield was 0.9% over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. In the SEC's standard example, costs total $179 over 10 years on $10,000. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want one fund covering nearly 2,400 US stocks of all sizes, with a moderate lean toward smaller, cheaper and more profitable companies.
- People who want low-turnover active management: turnover was 5%, and the 0.14% expense ratio is modest for an actively run fund.
- Long-term investors building a main US stock holding for growth, who don't need much income from it.
Look elsewhere if
- Investors focused on cost: VOO and IVV charge 0.03% against DCOR's 0.14%, and similar funds average 0.06%.
- Anyone who wants a long track record. DCOR launched in September 2023, so it has no history through the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns.
- Investors looking for meaningful income from stocks. The trailing yield was 0.9% as of October 27, 2026.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCOR this fund | — | 0.14% | $3.34B | +15.8% | +23.9% |
| DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 77% | 0.17% | $47.89B | +15.9% | +21.1% |
| DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF | 74% | 0.09% | $20.88B | +11.7% | +22.0% |
| BKLC BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | 73% | 0% | $5.47B | +13.4% | +25.4% |
| VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | 72% | 0.07% | $6.41B | +13.1% | +24.5% |
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 71% | 0.0945% | $781.19B | +11.5% | +21.9% |
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 71% | 0.03% | $888.13B | +11.5% | +22.0% |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 71% | 0.03% | $1.67T | +12.4% | +23.6% |
Questions investors ask
What's the difference between DCOR and DFAC?
Both are Dimensional funds with the same broad US approach, and their holdings overlap by about 77%. DFAC charges 0.17%, compared with 0.14% for DCOR. DFAC is also much larger: it had about $47.9 billion in net assets, compared with about $3.34 billion for DCOR, as of July 31, 2026. Their returns have been close. Over one year, DFAC returned 16.9% as of October 29, 2026, and DCOR returned 15.8% as of October 27. Over three years, DFAC returned 23.5% a year and DCOR 23.9% a year.
Is DCOR an index fund?
No. DCOR is an actively managed ETF and does not try to copy any index. Dimensional chooses and weights the stocks using its own research on company size, price and profitability. The prospectus compares the fund with the Russell 3000 Index. As of December 31, 2025, DCOR returned 16.02% over one year, compared with 17.15% for the index. Since its 2023 launch, it returned 19.71% a year, compared with 21.44% for the index.
Does DCOR pay dividends?
Yes. DCOR pays dividends every quarter, but the amounts are small. Over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, it paid $0.76 per share, a trailing yield of 0.9%. That income comes from the dividends of the companies it owns, such as JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson and ExxonMobil. The fund aims for long-term growth, not income, so it may not suit someone who needs a high yield.
Is DCOR more expensive than VOO?
Yes. DCOR's expense ratio is 0.14%, while VOO's is 0.03%. In the SEC's standard example, DCOR would cost $14 in the first year and $179 over ten years on a $10,000 investment. VOO holds only the large companies in the S&P 500. DCOR also owns small and mid-sized companies, and the two overlap by about 71%. Over one year, DCOR returned 15.8% and VOO 13.2%. Over three years, DCOR returned 23.9% a year and VOO 24.9% a year.
What are DCOR's top holdings?
As of July 31, 2026, DCOR's largest holdings were Apple (5.7%), Nvidia (5.7%), Microsoft (4.2%) and Amazon (3.2%). Next came Alphabet (about 3.8% across two share classes), Meta Platforms (1.9%), Broadcom (1.7%), JPMorgan Chase (1.4%) and Eli Lilly (1.1%). The ten largest positions made up 28.7% of the fund. In total, it held 2,393 stocks, so most positions are very small.