Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI)
DFSI is an actively managed ETF by Dimensional. DFSI launched on Nov 1, 2022 and has a 0.24% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US25434V6902
Nov 1, 2022
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DFSI has an expense ratio of 0.24%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 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
Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) returned 11.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.90% over the past 12 months.
DFSI
11.63%
4.50%
8.96%
15.90%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.72%
-0.51%
-1.78%
11.67%
14.69%
10.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFSI, 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 | 4.20% | 2.22% | -0.04% | 5.19% | -0.33% | 11.63% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.85% | 2.93% | 3.12% | -3.61% | 4.83% | -1.90% | 3.49% | 3.61% | 1.49% | -5.25% | 0.44% | -2.82% | 4.98% |
| 2023 | 8.98% | -3.10% | 2.61% | 2.56% | -4.12% | 4.06% | 2.69% | -3.71% | -4.12% | -3.62% | 9.65% | 6.11% | 17.87% |
| 2022 | 13.41% | -1.25% | 11.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, DFSI is among the top 23% of 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 Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF provided a 2.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.84 | $0.79 | $0.67 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 2.28% | 2.39% | 2.10% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 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 | $0.00 | $0.09 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 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 Sustainability Core 1 ETF was 12.82%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 33 trading sessions.
The current Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF drawdown is 0.33%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.82% | Jul 20, 2023 | 71 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 104 |
| -12.63% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 13 | Apr 25, 2025 | 26 |
| -9.65% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
| -8.12% | Feb 3, 2023 | 28 | Mar 15, 2023 | 20 | Apr 13, 2023 | 48 |
| -7.02% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF volatility is 10.79%, 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.