VXUS vs DFAI
YTDYear to date
DFAI wins+0.5 pts
Past year
DFAI wins+2.5 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
VXUS9.0× more
2–1DFAI wins
VXUS and DFAI · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAI vs S&P 500
1D$41.29 · −0.6% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D ▼1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.6%−0.6%−3.2%+10.3%+15.6%+79.3%+57.6%+90.5%
Peer average−0.8%−2.3%−3.9%+8.9%+12.4%+73.7%+47.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
Dimensional DFAI and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAI’s Holdings
TodayASMLAsml1.7%SHEL.L1.3%ROP.SW1.2%HSBA.L1.0%NESN.SW0.9%AZN.L0.8%8306.T0.7%NVS0.7%TTE.PA0.7%RY.TO0.6%7203.T0.6%ALV.DE0.6%6857.T0.6%SAP.DE0.6%6758.T0.6%BHP.AX0.6%6098.T0.6%SIE.DE0.6%BP.L0.6%TD0.5%8035.T0.5%CBA.AX0.5%
ASMLAsml1.7%SHEL.L1.3%ROP.SW1.2%HSBA.L1.0%NESN.SW0.9%AZN.L0.8%8306.T0.7%NVS0.7%TTE.PA0.7%RY.TO0.6%7203.T0.6%ALV.DE0.6%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyBasic MaterialsHealthcareConsumer CyclicalOther
Dimensional DFAI · 3,869 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 173 Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Total International StockReadDesk | 0.05% | 2.4% | +9.8% | +9.8% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | FTSE All-World ex-USReadDesk | 0.04% | 2.4% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | International EquityReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +12.8% | +12.8% | $67.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | Core MSCI Total International StockReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.0% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $57.0B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Fundamental International Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.1% | +19.3% | +19.3% | $25.8B | |
| 6 | DFIV | Dimensional - International ValueReadDesk | 0.27% | 2.8% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $22.1B | |
| 7 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap ValueReadDesk | 0.36% | 3.3% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $19.6B | |
| 8 | AVDE | Avantis International EquityReadDesk | 0.23% | 2.8% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $19.4B | |
| 9 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.4% | +10.3% | +10.3% | $18.2B | |
| 10 | ACWX | MSCI ACWI ex U.S.ReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $17.8B | |
| 11 | DFIC | Dimensional - International Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.22% | 2.6% | +10.7% | +10.7% | $15.3B | |
| 12 | CORO | International Country Rotation ActiveReadDesk | 1.06% | 2.9% | +13.9% | +13.9% | $13.4B | |
| 13 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.28% | 2.5% | +11.0% | +11.0% | $12.1B | |
| 14 | VSS | FTSE All-World ex-US Small-CapReadDesk | 0.06% | 3.1% | +3.7% | +3.7% | $11.6B | |
| 15 | FENI | Fidelity Enhanced InternationalReadDesk | 0.28% | 3.1% | +10.3% | +10.3% | $11.5B | |
| 16 | JIRE | JPMorgan International Research Enhanced EquityReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +8.6% | +8.6% | $11.0B |
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Ex-US Broad · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAI Payouts by Year
7YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.18
a share · every quarter
2.4% yield
2.4% yield
7 years added up
$4.56 a share
$4.56 a share
Dimensional DFAI · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2020–2026
DFAI’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.05% | 2.4% | −0.4% | +9.8% | +13.1% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 2.4% | −0.4% | +10.4% | +13.7% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | −0.3% | +12.8% | +17.4% | $67.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.0% | −0.5% | +10.2% | +13.2% | $57.0B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 3.1% | −0.6% | +19.3% | +26.1% | $25.8B | |
| 6 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETFThis fund | 0.18% | 2.4% | −0.6% | +10.3% | +15.6% | $18.2B |
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DFAI and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
DFAI’s Top 10 Holdings
Today9.7%of DFAI sits in these 10
5NESN.SNestle0.91%
78306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial0.75%
Dimensional DFAI · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAI’s Holdings
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Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyBasic MaterialsHealthcareConsumer CyclicalOther
Dimensional DFAI · 3,869 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAI vs Peer Average
YTDDFAIAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%−0.8%
1M−0.6%−2.3%
3M−3.2%−3.9%
YTD+10.3%+8.9%
1Y+15.6%+12.4%
3Y+79.3%+73.7%
5Y+57.6%+47.3%
7–0DFAI wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader