Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI)
DFAI is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. DFAI launched on Nov 17, 2020 and has a 0.18% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V2034
25434V203
Nov 17, 2020
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
DFAI has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) returned 12.64% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.95% over the past 12 months.
DFAI
12.64%
6.67%
9.52%
12.95%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.31%
5.38%
-0.74%
10.90%
14.93%
10.61%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFAI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.14% | 2.40% | 0.60% | 3.62% | 1.33% | 12.64% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.73% | 2.64% | 3.73% | -3.11% | 4.88% | -2.14% | 3.24% | 3.13% | 1.04% | -5.07% | 0.53% | -2.99% | 4.68% |
| 2023 | 8.83% | -3.01% | 2.32% | 2.71% | -4.41% | 4.60% | 3.11% | -3.51% | -3.44% | -3.18% | 8.23% | 5.32% | 17.60% |
| 2022 | -2.87% | -2.54% | 0.83% | -6.39% | 2.16% | -9.11% | 5.05% | -5.76% | -9.19% | 5.93% | 12.21% | -1.82% | -12.95% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | 3.21% | 2.91% | 2.94% | 3.90% | -1.30% | 0.72% | 1.43% | -2.70% | 3.36% | -4.79% | 4.58% | 13.85% |
| 2020 | 1.08% | 5.00% | 6.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, DFAI is among the top 25% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.84 | $0.79 | $0.76 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.57% | 2.72% | 2.64% | 2.72% | 2.06% | 0.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF was 27.44%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 314 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.44% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 314 | Dec 27, 2023 | 536 |
| -13.25% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -9.23% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
| -7.15% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 26 |
| -5.71% | Jun 16, 2021 | 23 | Jul 19, 2021 | 33 | Sep 2, 2021 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF volatility is 11.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.