Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX)
DFAX is a passive ETF by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP tracking the investment results of the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. DFAX launched on Mar 6, 2008 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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25434V880
Mar 6, 2008
1x
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
DFAX has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) returned 11.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.74% over the past 12 months.
DFAX
11.91%
9.73%
8.49%
10.74%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFAX, 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 | 2.65% | 1.72% | 1.18% | 2.75% | 3.08% | 11.91% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.01% | 2.84% | 3.49% | -1.85% | 4.20% | -1.16% | 2.28% | 2.04% | 2.52% | -4.59% | 0.04% | -2.68% | 4.78% |
| 2023 | 8.70% | -3.75% | 2.23% | 1.73% | -3.84% | 4.66% | 4.46% | -3.86% | -2.91% | -3.64% | 7.83% | 5.14% | 16.66% |
| 2022 | -2.07% | -1.96% | -0.41% | -6.09% | 1.62% | -8.78% | 3.36% | -4.02% | -10.21% | 4.08% | 12.97% | -1.90% | -14.48% |
| 2021 | -4.45% | 1.70% | -3.91% | 4.23% | -2.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFAX is 71, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF provided a 2.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.78 | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.71 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 2.81% | 2.98% | 3.01% | 3.30% | 1.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 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 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.37 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 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 World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF was 28.15%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 351 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.15% | Sep 14, 2021 | 273 | Oct 12, 2022 | 351 | Mar 7, 2024 | 624 |
| -13.89% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
| -9.42% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 43 | Mar 17, 2025 | 116 |
| -7.96% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 30 |
| -4.21% | Apr 10, 2024 | 5 | Apr 16, 2024 | 14 | May 6, 2024 | 19 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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