Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETFDFAE

DimensionalInternationalEmerging#178 of 521 by YTD

$35.95

−0.3% last session

+11.9% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026DFAES&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.3%	−11.0%	−6.6%	+11.9%	+12.3%	+77.1%	+44.1%	+58.3%
Peer average	−0.3%	−8.9%	−6.0%	+11.8%	+13.2%	+72.0%	+38.9%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $9.3B
Expense ratio: 0.29%
Distribution yield: 2.1%
NAV: $36.44
Volume: 1.8M
Avg. volume 30D: 1.1M
High today: $36.13
Low today: $35.86
Previous close: $36.05
52-week high: $42.16
52-week low: $30.99
Our risk indicator: 4/5

DFAE in One Breath

DFAE Among Emerging ETFs

YTD

#1EMEQNomura+47.2%$608M

#2FTHFFirst Trust+31.3%$136M

#3PIEInvesco+28.7%$247M

#4STXEStrive+27.3%$132M

#5KEMXKraneShares+26.7%$125M

#6EMXCiShares+24.2%$25.5B

#7EVLUiShares+23.1%$18.7M

#8OAEMOneAscent+22.9%$129M

#58DFAEDimensional+11.9%$9.3B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in DFAE

$10,000 in DFAE became

$14,409

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

DFAE’s Top Holdings

Today

2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.4%005930.KS5.2%000660.KS4.6%0700.HK2.1%2454.TW1.2%9988.HK1.1%0939.HK0.9%2317.TW0.8%SMSN.L0.7%2308.TW0.5%1398.HK0.5%BHARTIARTL.B0.5%IBN0.5%RELIANCE.BO0.4%1303.3988.2318.009150.KS0.4%BABA0.4%PETR4.SA2881.TW1810.

2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.4%005930.KS5.2%000660.KS4.6%0700.HK2.1%2454.TW1.2%9988.HK1.1%0939.HK0.9%2317.SMSN.2308.TW1398.HKBHART

TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesOther

Dimensional DFAE · 6,147 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What DFAE Holds

Today

Technology41.2%

2330.TW 13.4 · 005930.KS 5.2 · 000660.KS 4.6 · 2454.TW 1.2 · 2317.TW · 2308.TW · 009150.KS

Financial Services17.2%

0939.HK · 1398.HK · IBN · 3988.HK · 2318.HK · 2881.TW · HDB

Industrials8.6%

006400.KS · LT.NS · 010120.KS

Consumer Cyclical7.5%

9988.HK 1.1 · BABA · PDD · 3690.HK · 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 2.1 · 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 3, 2026

Taiwan’s Share of DFAE

Today

13.4%

$134 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 3, 2026

DFAE’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today

2.0%

of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs

DFAE$9.3B2.0%

IEMG$146B32.0%

VWO$125B27.4%

130 others$176B38.6%

Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

DFAE Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.29a year
per $100

$29 a year on $10,000

VWO$0.06

IEMG$0.09

EMXC$0.25

DFAE$0.29

AVEM$0.33

EEM$0.72

Expense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside DFAE

6,147 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

DFAE

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

Today

Technology41.2%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.4%005930.KS5.2%000660.KS4.6%17 more holdings13.9% of the fundFinancial Services17.2%IBN24 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.TW13.4%005930.KS5.2%000660.KS4.6%22 moreFinancial Services17.2%IBN31 moreIndustrials8.6%Consumer Cyclical7.5%2 moreBasic Materials6.8%1 moreCommunication Services5.4%Energy3.6%2 moreHealthcare3.5%SMSN.

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	2330.TW	Taiwan Semiconductor Manu	13.36%
2	005930.K	Samsung Electronics	5.18%
3	000660.K	SK Hynix	4.56%
4	0700.HK	Tencent	2.12%
5	2454.TW	Mediatek	1.15%
6	9988.HK	Alibaba Group	1.11%
7	0939.HK	China Construction Bank C	0.87%
8	2317.TW	HON HAI Precision Industr	0.81%
9	SMSN.L	Samsung Electronics LT	0.74%
10	2308.TW	Delta Electronics	0.52%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesReal EstateOther

Dimensional DFAE · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 34.5%

How It Compares

DFAE

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF’s Peers

YTD


IEMG	iSharesRead Desk	0.09%	+11.4%	+11.6%	$146.2B
VWO	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+3.2%	+3.0%	$125.4B
EEM	iSharesRead Desk	0.72%	+12.3%	+12.6%	$28.3B
AVEM	AvantisRead Desk	0.33%	+12.9%	+13.9%	$26.8B
EMXC	iSharesRead Desk	0.25%	+24.2%	+27.3%	$25.5B
DFAE	DimensionalThis fundRead Desk	0.29%	+11.9%	+12.3%	$9.3B

Emerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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IEMG vs DFAE

YTD

IEMGiShares · EmergingDFAEDimensional · Emerging

Year to date

+11.4%

+11.9%

DFAE wins+0.5 pts

Past year

+11.6%

+12.3%

DFAE wins+0.7 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.29%

IEMG winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

2.1%

IEMG wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$146B

$9.3B

IEMG15.7× more

2–2level

iShares IEMG and Dimensional DFAE · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

DFAE vs VOO

YTD

DFAE · Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market

+11.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

0.3 pts

Dimensional DFAE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

DFAE vs Its Peer Average

YTD

DFAEAvsBPeer average

1D−0.3%−0.3%

1M−11.0%−8.9%

3M−6.6%−6.0%

YTD+11.9%+11.8%

1Y+12.3%+13.2%

3Y+77.1%+72.0%

5Y+44.1%+38.9%

3–4Peer average wins

132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

DFAE

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y24.13%

Deepest drop · 1Y−13.8%

Lowest point · 5Y−26.5%

52-week range

$35.95

$30.99−14.7% from the high$42.16

Dimensional DFAE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

DFAE

Fund Facts

Today

2020launched Dec 1

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 25434V302

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$29 a year

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Dimensional DFAE · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

DFAE

Payouts by Year

$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

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$36.44

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today1.8M

Average volume · 30D1.1M

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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