Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETFDFAE
- AUM
- $8.9B
- Fee
- 0.29%
- Yield
- 2.1%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.8×S&P
- Volume
- 2.5M
- NAV
- $34.73
52-week range17% below the high
$30.99$42.16
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.0% | −10.6% | −9.2% | +8.5% | +9.2% | +69.6% | +42.4% | +53.6% |
| Peer average | +1.4% | −8.6% | −8.0% | +9.0% | +10.6% | +66.3% | +38.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
DFAE in One Breath
DFAE Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAE
5Y$10,000 in DFAE became
$14,243
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAE’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS4.7%000660.KS4.0%0700.HK2.4%9988.HK1.3%2454.TW1.0%0939.HK0.9%2317.TW0.8%SMSN.L0.7%IBN0.5%BHARTIARTL.B0.5%1398.HK0.5%2308.TW0.4%RELIANCE.BO0.4%2318.HK0.4%3988.HK0.4%BABA0.4%1810.HK0.4%HDB0.4%2881.TW1120.SRHDFCBANK.BO
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS4.7%000660.KS4.0%0700.HK2.4%9988.HK1.3%2454.TW1.0%0939.HK0.9%2317.TW0.8%SMSN.IBNBHARTIARTL.B1398.
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesOther
Dimensional DFAE · 6,147 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What DFAE Holds
TodayTechnology41.2%
2330.TW 13.0 · 005930.KS 4.7 · 000660.KS 4.0 · 2454.TW 1.0 · 2317.TW · 2308.TW · 1810.HK
Financial Services17.2%
0939.HK · IBN · 1398.HK · 2318.HK · 3988.HK · HDB · 2881.TW
Industrials8.6%
006400.KS · LT.NS
Consumer Cyclical7.5%
9988.HK 1.3 · BABA · 3690.HK · PDD · 005380.KS · 1211.HK · M&M.NS
Basic Materials6.8%
1303.TW · GFI · VALE · AU · GMEXICOB.M · 2899.HK · TATASTEEL.
Communication Services5.4%
0700.HK 2.4 · BHARTIARTL · MTN.JO · 7010.SR
Energy3.6%
RELIANCE.B · PETR4.SA · 2222.SR · 0857.HK · PBR-A · RIGD.L · PKN.WA
Dimensional DFAE · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Taiwan’s Share of DFAE
Today13.0%
$130 of every $1,000 in DFAE is Taiwan
Taiwan held by DFAE
$1.2B
Dimensional DFAE · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
DFAE’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today2.0%
of the $448B in 134 Emerging ETFs
$8.9B2.0%
$142B31.7%
$125B28.0%
$172B38.3%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 9, 2026
DFAE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 9, 2026
Inside DFAE
6,147 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026DFAE
Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
TodayTechnology41.2%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS4.7%000660.KS4.0%16 more holdings16.5% of the fundFinancial Services17.2%IBN27 more holdings12.2% of the fundIndustrials8.6%Consumer Cyclical7.5%BABAPDDBasic Materials6.8%Communication Services5.4%Energy3.6%Healthcare3.5%Consumer Defensive2.8%Utilities2.0%SMSN.
Technology41.2%2330.TW13.0%005930.KS4.7%000660.KS4.0%18 moreFinancial Services17.2%IBNHDB33 moreIndustrials8.6%Consumer Cyclical7.5%BABA3 moreBasic Materials6.8%2 moreCommunication Services5.4%Energy3.6%2 moreHealthcare3.5%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manu | 13.04% |
| 2 | 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics | 4.67% |
| 3 | 000660.KS | SK Hynix | 4.01% |
| 4 | 0700.HK | Tencent | 2.39% |
| 5 | 9988.HK | Alibaba Group | 1.25% |
| 6 | 2454.TW | Mediatek | 1.02% |
| 7 | 0939.HK | China Construction Bank C | 0.92% |
| 8 | 2317.TW | HON HAI Precision Industr | 0.77% |
| 9 | SMSN.L | Samsung Electronics LT | 0.65% |
| 10 | IBN | Icici Bank | 0.53% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesReal EstateOther
Dimensional DFAE · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 33.5%
All DFAE Holdings
6,132 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026DFAE
DFAE’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu | Technology | 13.04% | $1,303.76 | 17.4M | $1.18B |
| 2 | 005930.KSSamsung Electronics | Technology | 4.67% | $466.59 | 2.8M | $423.7M |
| 3 | 000660.KSSK Hynix | Technology | 4.01% | $401.34 | 387K | $364.5M |
| 4 | 0700.HKTencent | Communication Services | 2.39% | $238.51 | 3.9M | $216.6M |
| 5 | 9988.HKAlibaba Group | Consumer Cyclical | 1.25% | $125.06 | 8.2M | $113.6M |
| 6 | 2454.TWMediatek | Technology | 1.02% | $102.12 | 882K | $92.7M |
| 7 | 0939.HKChina Construction Bank C | Financial Services | 0.92% | $91.62 | 62.2M | $83.2M |
| 8 | 2317.TWHON HAI Precision Industr | Technology | 0.77% | $77.36 | 9.8M | $70.2M |
| 9 | SMSN.LSamsung Electronics LT | — | 0.65% | $65.16 | 17K | $59.2M |
| 10 | IBNIcici Bank | Financial Services | 0.53% | $53.07 | 1.5M | $48.2M |
| 11 | BHARTIARTLBharti Airtel | Communication Services | 0.52% | $52.12 | 2.2M | $47.3M |
| 12 | 1398.HKIndustrial & Commercial B | Financial Services | 0.52% | $51.62 | 46.3M | $46.9M |
| 13 | 2308.TWDelta Electronics | Technology | 0.44% | $44.02 | 1.2M | $40.0M |
| 14 | RELIANCE.BReliance Industries | Energy | 0.42% | $42.34 | 2.8M | $38.4M |
| 15 | 2318.HKPing AN Insurance Group C | Financial Services | 0.41% | $41.08 | 5.5M | $37.3M |
Dimensional DFAE · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
DFAE
Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF’s Peers
YTDEmerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAE head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs DFAE
YTDYear to date
DFAE wins+0.2 pts
Past year
DFAE wins+0.5 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.4 pts
AUM
IEMG16.0× more
2–2level
iShares IEMG and Dimensional DFAE · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAE vs VOO
YTDDFAE · Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market
+8.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
0.2 pts
Dimensional DFAE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAE vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFAEAvsBPeer average
1D+2.0%+1.4%
1M−10.6%−8.6%
3M−9.2%−8.0%
YTD+8.5%+9.0%
1Y+9.2%+10.6%
3Y+69.6%+66.3%
5Y+42.4%+38.2%
3–4Peer average wins
133 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is DFAE?
ViewDFAE
How Bumpy
1Y1.8×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×DFAE
Calm rank among 7 emerging funds#3
Other emerging funds1.3× to 2.2×
Dimensional DFAE · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
DFAE
Worst Drop
1Y−17.5%from its Jun 22 high
Still below the high−15.9%
$10,000 at the high is now$8,410
Dimensional DFAE · fall from the highest close, past year
DFAE
On a Bad Day
1Y1.5×the S&P 500’s fall
DFAE’s worst day: Friday, Jun 5Up days54 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Dimensional DFAE · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
DFAE
Return for the Bumps
1Y#4 of 7 emerging fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
DFAE
Cost
Today$29a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.29%, taken from the fund’s value
DFAE
Volatility & Beta
1Y24.8%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility18.0%
Beta vs SPY1.44
Correlation vs SPY0.79
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#3
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
DFAE
Max Drawdown
1Y−17.5%peak to trough
Peak closeJun 22, 2026
Current drawdown−15.9%
Worst day−6.38% · Jun 5
Closing prices, dividends in
DFAE
Up / Down Capture
1Y150%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture0.98
Up days53.5% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
DFAE
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
DFAE
Trading
Today+0.43%above its holdings’ value
Close$34.88
NAV$34.73
Fee per $10,000$29 a year
Avg. volume 30D1.3M shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
DFAE
Fund Facts
Today2020launched Dec 1
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 25434V302
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$29 a year
Go deeper
Dimensional DFAE · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
DFAE
Payouts by Year
7Y$0.27per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 22 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.94 a share
Dimensional DFAE · distributions by ex-date · 2020–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$34.73
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2.5M
Average volume · 30D1.3M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.29%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$29.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0531 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0574 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.0302 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.0932 |
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