Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF (DFGX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF (DFGX) has returned -0.35% so far this year and 3.17% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2023, DFGX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, DFGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.3%.

Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.41%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2023.

• This ETF participated in 22.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.42% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DFGX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.

DFGX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF (DFGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF provided a 2.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.46 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income 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 Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF was 3.32%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Dimensional Global Ex US Core Fixed Income ETF drawdown is 2.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.