Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) is a real estate and infrastructure ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores DFGR 3.6 out of 10 — highest on Risk (7.8), lowest on Growth (0.9). It trades at 22.4 times earnings, against its own median of 26.2. Its ten largest holdings are 42% of the fund.
What stands out in DFGR's data
Real estate companies and REITs in the US and other markets, actively managed.
Its portfolio companies earn more on their buildings than most rivals — a sign of efficient operations.
EBITDA margin of 55.2% sits ahead of most peers, above the 51.8% category median. Return on invested capital runs at 5.1%.
Adds global real estate exposure, mostly in the US, to a broader portfolio.
Why did DFGR move this week? It rose 1.0% in the week to October 9, 2026 — American Tower and Crown Castle drove it
DFGR rose 1.0% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were American Tower (+12.4%), Crown Castle (+19.9%) and SBA Communications (+15.1%); Welltower (−1.0%) pushed the other way.
How is DFGR rated? ETF Copilot scores Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) 3.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) 3.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.6 / 10
- Growth: 0.9 / 10
- Value: 6.4 / 10
- Risk: 7.8 / 10
- Quality: 3.8 / 10
- Return: 1.5 / 10
Is DFGR expensive right now? It trades at 22.4 times earnings, against its own median of 26.2
As of October 9, 2026, DFGR is cheaper than 81% of its own last 4 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from DFGR's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside DFGR?
What's inside DFGR: Size (Large 45%, Mid 36%, Small 19%); Geography (International 25%, US 75%).
What are DFGR's top holdings? The ten largest are 42% of the fund
Welltower, Prologis, Equinix, American Tower, Digital Realty Trust, Simon Property, Realty Income, Public Storage, Equity Residential and Ventas are DFGR's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 68% of Real Estate & Infra ETFs.
Half of DFGR's weight sits in its 15 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 40 equally weighted holdings.
What is DFGR's expense ratio? 0.22% a year
As of October 9, 2026, DFGR charges 0.22% a year, yields 4.07% and holds $3.7B in assets across 413 positions.
| Measure | DFGR |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.22% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% |
| Assets under management | $3.7B |
| Holdings | 413 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/dfgr
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