Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (DFIP) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide inflation protection and current income consistent with inflation-protected securities; under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-linked securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities, primarily Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with maturities between 5 and 20 years. The fund, issued by Dimensional ETF Trust and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, holds a diversified portfolio concentrated in U.S. Treasury TIPS across moderate interest-rate sensitivity and high credit quality profiles; top holdings include United States Treasury Notes (0.125% and 0.25% coupons), comprising over 59% of assets, with an average effective duration of approximately 6.57 years, average maturity of 7.01 years, and net expense ratio of 0.11%. Launched on November 15, 2021, and listed on NYSE Arca, DFIP forms part of Dimensional's suite of active fixed income ETFs domiciled in the United States, available to investors seeking inflation hedging within a government bond category.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, the fund's primary advisor and a global investment firm founded in 1981, applies systematic processes integrating academic research for portfolio construction, management, and trading; headquartered in Austin, Texas, the firm operates 15 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, managing approximately $777 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. DFIP targets institutional and retail investors focused on inflation-protected bond strategies, benchmarking against the Bloomberg U.S. TIPS Index while pursuing higher expected returns through flexible implementation.
In recent developments, Dimensional Fund Advisors received U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval in November 2025 for exemptive relief to offer dual ETF and mutual fund share classes on existing portfolios, including filings to add ETF share classes to 13 U.S. equity funds, enhancing tax efficiency, liquidity, and investor optionality across its offerings. The firm renewed its transfer agent relationship with SS&C Technologies Holdings in March 2025 for U.K. open-ended investment company funds managing GBP 8.7 billion, extending a decade-long partnership that supports global operations. Additionally, Dimensional's ETF suite, including DFIP, surpassed $200 billion in assets under management by mid-2025, driven by $20 billion in inflows that year amid expansion in active fixed income and strategic beta strategies.