Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS)
DFIS is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional. DFIS launched on Mar 23, 2022 and has a 0.39% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V7736
Mar 23, 2022
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DFIS has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) returned 13.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.71% over the past 12 months.
DFIS
13.03%
12.91%
9.68%
11.71%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFIS, 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 | 2.59% | 1.03% | 1.66% | 4.91% | 2.25% | 13.03% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.99% | 1.82% | 3.96% | -2.67% | 5.86% | -3.52% | 5.16% | 1.43% | 2.45% | -5.26% | -0.12% | -2.66% | 3.80% |
| 2023 | 9.34% | -3.19% | 1.13% | 1.74% | -4.83% | 3.64% | 4.36% | -3.04% | -4.44% | -4.15% | 8.58% | 6.55% | 15.19% |
| 2022 | -0.99% | -6.42% | 1.08% | -10.62% | 6.19% | -5.70% | -11.12% | 5.36% | 12.02% | -1.00% | -12.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFIS is 74, 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 International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) 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 International Small Cap ETF provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.57 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.01% | 2.19% | 2.36% | 1.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional International Small Cap 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.24 |
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 International Small Cap 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 Small Cap ETF was 27.23%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 350 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.23% | Mar 30, 2022 | 136 | Oct 12, 2022 | 350 | Mar 6, 2024 | 486 |
| -13.55% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 14 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -10.77% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 44 | Mar 18, 2025 | 117 |
| -7.14% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 26 |
| -4.29% | Apr 10, 2024 | 5 | Apr 16, 2024 | 17 | May 9, 2024 | 22 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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