IEMG vs DFEM
YTDYear to date
DFEM wins+0.3 pts
Past year
DFEM wins+0.8 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.3 pts
AUM
IEMG16.6× more
2–2level
IEMG and DFEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFEM vs S&P 500
1D$36.75 · +1.3% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D ▼1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.3%−9.6%−5.0%+12.7%+12.6%+74.3%—+63.2%
Peer average+0.8%−8.0%−4.7%+12.7%+13.5%+73.0%+41.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
Dimensional DFEM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFEM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu10.1%005930.KS4.0%000660.KS3.8%0700.HK1.6%0939.HK0.8%9988.HK0.7%SMSN.L0.5%2317.TW0.5%BHARTIARTL.B0.5%IBN0.5%3037.TW0.5%2454.TW0.4%2318.HK0.4%HDB0.4%1398.HK0.4%PETR4.SA0.4%009150.KS0.4%3711.TW0.4%3189.TW0.4%6223.TWO3988.HK0857.
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu10.1%005930.KS4.0%000660.KS3.8%0700.HK1.6%0939.9988.HK0.7%SMSN.L0.5%2317.BHARTIBN3037.TW2454.
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesOther
Dimensional DFEM · 6,563 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.4% | +12.4% | +12.4% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +5.0% | +5.0% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.8% | +13.2% | +13.2% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.8% | +14.0% | +14.0% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.1% | +24.2% | +24.2% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.6% | +6.2% | +6.2% | $16.0B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.7% | +6.1% | +6.1% | $12.1B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.6% | +13.8% | +13.8% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% | $9.2B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.1% | +12.7% | +12.7% | $8.9B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +13.7% | +13.7% | $6.3B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +13.1% | +13.1% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.9% | +22.8% | +22.8% | $3.2B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.3% | +18.9% | +18.9% | $2.1B | |
| 15 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.7% | +20.8% | +20.8% | $1.9B | |
| 16 | EMOP | Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.70% | 0.2% | new | new | $1.9B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFEM Payouts by Year
5YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.30
a share · every quarter
2.1% yield
2.1% yield
5 years added up
$3.04 a share
$3.04 a share
Dimensional DFEM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
DFEM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.4% | +0.9% | +12.4% | +11.8% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | +1.7% | +5.0% | +4.5% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.8% | +0.9% | +13.2% | +12.9% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.8% | +1.0% | +14.0% | +14.0% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.1% | 0.0% | +24.2% | +26.0% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFThis fund | 0.39% | 2.1% | +1.3% | +12.7% | +12.6% | $8.9B |
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DFEM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
DFEM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today23.1%of DFEM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manu10.13%
2005930Samsung Electronics4.01%
3000660Sk Hynix3.82%
40700.HTencent1.65%
50939.HChina Construction Bank C0.84%
69988.HAlibaba Group0.71%
82317.THon Hai Precision Industr0.47%
9BHARTIBharti Airtel0.47%
Dimensional DFEM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFEM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu10.1%005930.KS4.0%000660.KS3.8%0700.HK1.6%0939.HK0.8%9988.HK0.7%SMSN.L0.5%2317.TW0.5%BHARTIARTL.B0.5%IBN0.5%3037.TW0.5%2454.TW0.4%2318.HK0.4%HDB0.4%1398.HK0.4%PETR4.SA0.4%009150.KS0.4%3711.TW0.4%3189.TW0.4%6223.TWO3988.HK0857.
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu10.1%005930.KS4.0%000660.KS3.8%0700.HK1.6%0939.9988.HK0.7%SMSN.L0.5%2317.BHARTIBN3037.TW2454.
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesOther
Dimensional DFEM · 6,563 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFEM vs Peer Average
YTDDFEMAvsBPeer average
1D+1.3%+0.8%
1M−9.6%−8.0%
3M−5.0%−4.7%
YTD+12.7%+12.7%
1Y+12.6%+13.5%
3Y+74.3%+73.0%
5Y[…]+41.1%
2–4Peer average wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader