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Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETFDFAE

DimensionalInternationalEmerging#209 of 521 by YTD

$36.31

+1.0% last session

+13.0% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%High +62.5%+46.5%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%High +62.5%+46.5%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026DFAES&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.0%−9.7%−5.0%+13.0%+12.7%+76.8%+46.5%+59.9%
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%—
AUM
$9.2B
Expense ratio
0.29%
Distribution yield
2.0%
NAV
$36.04
Volume
1.4M
Avg. volume 30D
1.2M
High today
$36.63
Low today
$36.15
Previous close
$35.95
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+45.8%$593M
#2FTHFFirst Trust+32.3%$135M
#3PIEInvesco+30.2%$240M
#4STXEStrive+27.4%$129M
#5KEMXKraneShares+27.0%$122M
#6EVLUiShares+24.6%$18.9M
#7EMSFMatthews Asia+24.2%$40.0M
#8EMXCiShares+24.2%$25.6B
#57DFAEDimensional+13.0%$9.2B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in DFAE

5Y
$10,000 in DFAE became
$14,653
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$14,653 DFAE$18,115 VOOlow $7,337Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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DFAE’s Top Holdings

Today
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesOther
Dimensional DFAE · 6,147 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What DFAE Holds

Today
Technology41.2%
2330.TW 13.3 · 005930.KS 5.1 · 000660.KS 4.4 · 2454.TW 1.1 · 2317.TW · 2308.TW · 1810.HK
Financial Services17.2%
0939.HK · 1398.HK · IBN · 2318.HK · 3988.HK · HDB · 2881.TW
Industrials8.6%
006400.KS · LT.NS
Consumer Cyclical7.5%
9988.HK 1.1 · 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 2.2 · 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 4, 2026
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Taiwan’s Share of DFAE

Today
13.3%

$133 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 4, 2026
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DFAE’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today
2.0%

of the $459B in 133 Emerging ETFs

DFAE
DFAE$9.2B2.0%
IEMG$148B32.2%
VWO$125B27.3%
130 others$176B38.4%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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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 5, 2026
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Inside DFAE

6,147 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAE

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
12330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.32%
2005930.KSamsung Electronics5.06%
3000660.KSK Hynix4.42%
40700.HKTencent2.19%
59988.HKAlibaba Group1.14%
62454.TWMediatek1.08%
70939.HKChina Construction Bank C0.88%
82317.TWHON HAI Precision Industr0.81%
9SMSN.LSamsung Electronics LT0.75%
10BHARTIARBharti Airtel0.52%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesReal EstateOther
Dimensional DFAE · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 34.3%
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How It Compares

DFAE

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
IEMGiSharesReadDesk0.09%+12.4%+11.8%$147.8B
VWOVanguardReadDesk0.06%+5.0%+4.5%$125.4B
EEMiSharesReadDesk0.72%+13.2%+12.9%$28.6B
AVEMAvantisReadDesk0.33%+14.0%+14.0%$26.8B
EMXCiSharesReadDesk0.25%+24.2%+26.0%$25.6B
DFAEDimensionalThis fundReadDesk0.29%+13.0%+12.7%$9.2B
Emerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IEMG vs DFAE

YTD
IEMGiShares · EmergingDFAEDimensional · Emerging
Year to date
DFAE wins+0.6 pts
Past year
DFAE wins+0.8 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.4 pts
AUM
IEMG16.1× more
2–2level
iShares IEMG and Dimensional DFAE · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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DFAE vs VOO

YTD
DFAE · Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market
+13.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
0.4 pts
0%+10%+20%+13.0% DFAE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+20%+13.0% DFAE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
Dimensional DFAE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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DFAE vs Its Peer Average

YTD
DFAEAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%+0.8%
1M−9.7%−8.0%
3M−5.0%−4.7%
YTD+13.0%+12.7%
1Y+12.7%+13.5%
3Y+76.8%+73.0%
5Y+46.5%+41.1%
4–3DFAE wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

DFAE

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y24.14%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−26.6%
52-week range
$30.99−13.9% from the high$42.16
Dimensional DFAE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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DFAE

Payouts by Year

7Y
$0.27per share, Sep 2026
$0.00312020’21’22’23’24$0.72’25$0.532026
Distribution yield2.0%
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$36.04
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.4M
Average volume · 30D1.2M
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-datePaidPer share
Sep 22, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.27
Jun 23, 2026Jun 25, 2026$0.21
Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.0531
Dec 16, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.21
Sep 23, 2025Sep 25, 2025$0.23
Jun 24, 2025Jun 26, 2025$0.23
Mar 25, 2025Mar 27, 2025$0.0574
Dec 17, 2024Dec 19, 2024$0.15
Sep 17, 2024Sep 19, 2024$0.24
Jun 18, 2024Jun 20, 2024$0.18
Mar 19, 2024Mar 22, 2024$0.0302
Dec 19, 2023Dec 22, 2023$0.0932
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