VXUS vs DFAX
YTDYear to date
DFAX wins+1.0 pt
Past year
DFAX wins+2.1 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
DFAX wins+0.1 pts
AUM
VXUS13.5× more
3–1DFAX wins
VXUS and DFAX · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAX vs S&P 500
YTD$35.01 · −4.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−4.0%−5.6%−7.0%+8.9%+14.3%+75.1%+52.5%+49.9%
Peer average−3.1%−2.2%−5.4%+7.9%+12.6%+70.0%+46.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
Dimensional DFAX and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%NVS0.7%ASML0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%RY.TO0.4%ALV.DE0.3%SMSN.L0.3%BAYN.DE0.3%6857.T0.3%SHEL.L0.3%DTE.DE0.3%RY0.3%BP0.3%8306.T0.3%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%NVS0.7%ASML0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalEnergyOther
Dimensional DFAX · 10,279 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 173 Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Total International StockReadDesk | 0.05% | 2.5% | +7.9% | +7.9% | $163B | |
| 2 | SCHF | International EquityReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.2% | +10.8% | +10.8% | $68.2B | |
| 3 | VEU | FTSE All-World ex-USReadDesk | 0.04% | 2.5% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $68.1B | |
| 4 | IXUS | Core MSCI Total International StockReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.1% | +8.2% | +8.2% | $58.4B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Fundamental International Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.0% | +21.8% | +21.8% | $25.9B | |
| 6 | DFIV | Dimensional - International ValueReadDesk | 0.27% | 2.8% | +15.4% | +15.4% | $22.3B | |
| 7 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap ValueReadDesk | 0.36% | 3.4% | +11.8% | +11.8% | $19.5B | |
| 8 | AVDE | Avantis International EquityReadDesk | 0.23% | 2.9% | +9.1% | +9.1% | $19.4B | |
| 9 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.5% | +9.8% | +9.8% | $18.3B | |
| 10 | ACWX | MSCI ACWI ex U.S.ReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +8.3% | +8.3% | $18.1B | |
| 11 | DFIC | Dimensional - International Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.22% | 2.6% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $15.4B | |
| 12 | CORO | International Country Rotation ActiveReadDesk | 1.06% | 3.0% | +11.2% | +11.2% | $13.7B | |
| 13 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.28% | 2.6% | +8.9% | +8.9% | $12.1B | |
| 14 | VSS | FTSE All-World ex-US Small-CapReadDesk | 0.06% | 3.1% | +2.4% | +2.4% | $11.6B | |
| 15 | FENI | Fidelity Enhanced InternationalReadDesk | 0.28% | 3.1% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $11.5B | |
| 16 | JIRE | JPMorgan International Research Enhanced EquityReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +8.1% | +8.1% | $11.0B |
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Ex-US Broad · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.22
a share · every quarter
2.6% yield
2.6% yield
6 years added up
$4.06 a share
$4.06 a share
Dimensional DFAX · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
DFAX’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.05% | 2.5% | −3.7% | +7.9% | +12.2% | $163B | |
| 2 | SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.2% | −3.7% | +10.8% | +16.4% | $68.2B | |
| 3 | VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 2.5% | −3.7% | +8.5% | +12.8% | $68.1B | |
| 4 | IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.1% | −3.7% | +8.2% | +12.4% | $58.4B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 3.0% | +2.2% | +21.8% | +28.6% | $25.9B | |
| 6 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFThis fund | 0.28% | 2.6% | −4.0% | +8.9% | +14.3% | $12.1B |
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DFAX and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
DFAX’s Top 10 Holdings
Today8.5%of DFAX sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.28%
2005930Samsung Electronics1.18%
4000660Sk Hynix0.73%
100700.HTencent0.42%
Dimensional DFAX · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%NVS0.7%ASML0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%RY.TO0.4%ALV.DE0.3%SMSN.L0.3%BAYN.DE0.3%6857.T0.3%SHEL.L0.3%DTE.DE0.3%RY0.3%BP0.3%8306.T0.3%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%NVS0.7%ASML0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalEnergyOther
Dimensional DFAX · 10,279 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX vs Peer Average
YTDDFAXAvsBPeer average
1D−4.0%−3.1%
1M−5.6%−2.2%
3M−7.0%−5.4%
YTD+8.9%+7.9%
1Y+14.3%+12.6%
3Y+75.1%+70.0%
5Y+52.5%+46.1%
4–3DFAX wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader