DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC)
The company's portfolio invests in securities of non-U.S. companies in developed markets, with a focus on smaller capitalization, lower price, and higher profitability companies.
ETF Info
Mar 23, 2022
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DFIC has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 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
DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF had a return of -0.77% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.84% in the last 12 months.
DFIC
-0.77%
-9.46%
-7.29%
-0.84%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-13.73%
-13.15%
-11.77%
-1.42%
15.35%
9.37%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFIC, 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 | 3.68% | 2.59% | 1.32% | -7.92% | -0.77% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -1.29% | 2.36% | 3.84% | -2.73% | 5.07% | -2.50% | 3.33% | 2.60% | 1.44% | -4.98% | 0.41% | -2.97% | 4.10% |
| 2023 | 9.22% | -2.91% | 1.76% | 2.41% | -4.85% | 4.62% | 3.71% | -3.38% | -3.28% | -3.40% | 8.00% | 5.48% | 17.32% |
| 2022 | -0.40% | -6.29% | 2.42% | -9.54% | 5.02% | -5.53% | -9.85% | 6.11% | 12.25% | -1.50% | -9.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFIC is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other 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 DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF provided a 3.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.79 | $0.74 | $0.65 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 3.09% | 2.87% | 2.54% | 1.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Dimensional International 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.65 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.33 |
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 DFA Dimensional International 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 DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF was 24.40%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 198 trading sessions.
The current DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF drawdown is 10.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.4% | Mar 30, 2022 | 125 | Sep 27, 2022 | 198 | Jul 13, 2023 | 323 |
| -11.23% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 96 |
| -10.95% | Mar 20, 2025 | 12 | Apr 4, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.24% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
| -7.27% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 28 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF volatility is 7.96%, 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.