Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional International Value 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 International Value ETF (DFIV) has returned 5.98% so far this year and 38.38% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 13, 2021, DFIV's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DFIV closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.1%.

Dimensional International Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 8.72%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2021.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.43%) than losses (60.10%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 8.72% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.70 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

DFIV has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low.

DFIV ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Dimensional International Value ETF provided a 2.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional International Value 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 International Value 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 Value ETF was 25.42%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 197 trading sessions.

The current Dimensional International Value ETF drawdown is 5.95%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.