BNY vs. DFIC

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) and DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC).

DFIC is an actively managed fund by Dimensional. It was launched on Mar 23, 2022.

Performance

BNY vs. DFIC - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) and DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BNY vs. DFIC - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust	1.60%	5.80%	1.78%	8.72%	-14.28%
DFIC DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	4.89%	37.09%	4.10%	17.32%	-9.27%

Returns By Period

BNY

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

DFIC

• 1D: 1.52%
• 1M: -4.67%
• YTD: 4.89%
• 6M: 10.53%
• 1Y: 33.18%
• 3Y*: 17.63%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

BNY vs. DFIC — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

DFIC

DFIC Risk / Return Rank: 90
DFIC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 90
DFIC Sortino Ratio Rank: 91
DFIC Omega Ratio Rank: 92
DFIC Calmar Ratio Rank: 89
DFIC Martin Ratio Rank: 90

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BNY vs. DFIC - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) and DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BNY	DFIC	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	2.03	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.76	—

Correlation

The correlation between BNY and DFIC is 0.27, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

BNY vs. DFIC - Dividend Comparison

BNY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.50%, more than DFIC's 2.39% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust	5.50%	6.04%	5.30%	3.73%	5.47%	5.03%	4.15%	3.84%	4.66%	4.99%	5.39%	5.31%
DFIC DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	2.39%	2.54%	2.87%	2.55%	1.47%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	BNY	DFIC	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-24.40%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.00%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-6.16%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-4.64%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.77%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	BNY	DFIC	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	6.78%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	10.53%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	16.46%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	16.20%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	16.20%	—