Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026DFAE
Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETFDFAE
$34.19
−5.8% last session
+6.4% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −5.8% | −13.9% | −11.4% | +6.4% | +8.0% | +67.6% | +38.0% | +50.6% |
| Peer average | −4.3% | −10.9% | −9.4% | +7.5% | +9.9% | +65.3% | +34.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $9.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Distribution yield
- 2.2%
- NAV
- $35.62
- Volume
- 3.1M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.2M
- High today
- $35.72
- Low today
- $34.19
- Previous close
- $36.31
- 52-week high
- $42.16
- 52-week low
- $30.99
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
DFAE in One Breath
DFAE Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAE
5Y$10,000 in DFAE became
$13,803
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAE’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS5.0%000660.KS4.4%0700.HK2.2%9988.HK1.1%2454.TW1.1%0939.HK0.9%2317.TW0.8%SMSN.L0.7%BHARTIARTL.B0.5%IBN0.5%1398.HK0.5%2308.TW0.5%RELIANCE.BO0.4%2318.3988.BABAHDB0.4%1303.TW0.4%1810.HK009150.KS2881.
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS5.0%000660.KS4.4%0700.HK2.2%9988.HK1.1%2454.TW1.1%0939.HK0.9%2317.TW0.8%SMSN.BHARTIARTL.BIBN1398.
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesOther
Dimensional DFAE · 6,147 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What DFAE Holds
TodayTechnology41.2%
2330.TW 13.0 · 005930.KS 5.0 · 000660.KS 4.4 · 2454.TW 1.1 · 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 1.1 · 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 2.2 · 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 5, 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 5, 2026
DFAE’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today2.0%
of the $446B in 133 Emerging ETFs
$9.1B2.0%
$139B31.2%
$125B28.1%
$172B38.6%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
DFAE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside DFAE
6,147 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026DFAE
Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
TodayTechnology41.2%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu13.0%005930.KS5.0%000660.KS4.4%17 more holdings15.4% of the fundFinancial Services17.2%IBN25 more holdings12.4% of the fundIndustrials8.6%Consumer Cyclical7.5%BABAPDDBasic Materials6.8%Communication Services5.4%Energy3.6%Healthcare3.5%Consumer Defensive2.8%Utilities2.0%SMSN.
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manu | 13.01% |
| 2 | 005930.K | Samsung Electronics | 4.99% |
| 3 | 000660.K | SK Hynix | 4.38% |
| 4 | 0700.HK | Tencent | 2.20% |
| 5 | 9988.HK | Alibaba Group | 1.14% |
| 6 | 2454.TW | Mediatek | 1.08% |
| 7 | 0939.HK | China Construction Bank C | 0.88% |
| 8 | 2317.TW | HON HAI Precision Industr | 0.78% |
| 9 | SMSN.L | Samsung Electronics LT | 0.72% |
| 10 | BHARTIAR | Bharti Airtel | 0.52% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesReal EstateOther
Dimensional DFAE · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 33.9%
All DFAE Holdings
6,135 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026DFAE
DFAE’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu | Technology | 13.01% | $1,301.18 | 17.4M | $1.20B |
| 2 | 005930.KSSamsung Electronics | Technology | 4.99% | $499.06 | 2.8M | $458.6M |
| 3 | 000660.KSSK Hynix | Technology | 4.38% | $438.21 | 387K | $402.7M |
| 4 | 0700.HKTencent | Communication Services | 2.20% | $219.77 | 3.9M | $202.0M |
| 5 | 9988.HKAlibaba Group | Consumer Cyclical | 1.14% | $113.88 | 8.2M | $104.7M |
| 6 | 2454.TWMediatek | Technology | 1.08% | $108.46 | 882K | $99.7M |
| 7 | 0939.HKChina Construction Bank C | Financial Services | 0.88% | $88.49 | 62.2M | $81.3M |
| 8 | 2317.TWHON HAI Precision Industr | Technology | 0.78% | $78.15 | 9.8M | $71.8M |
| 9 | SMSN.LSamsung Electronics LT | — | 0.72% | $72.16 | 17K | $66.3M |
| 10 | BHARTIARTLBharti Airtel | Communication Services | 0.52% | $51.67 | 2.2M | $47.5M |
| 11 | IBNIcici Bank | Financial Services | 0.50% | $50.39 | 1.5M | $46.3M |
| 12 | 1398.HKIndustrial & Commercial B | Financial Services | 0.50% | $50.24 | 46.3M | $46.2M |
| 13 | 2308.TWDelta Electronics | Technology | 0.47% | $47.01 | 1.2M | $43.2M |
| 14 | RELIANCE.BReliance Industries | Energy | 0.42% | $41.68 | 2.8M | $38.3M |
| 15 | 2318.HKPing AN Insurance Group C | Financial Services | 0.39% | $39.43 | 5.5M | $36.2M |
Dimensional DFAE · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
DFAE
Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF’s Peers
YTDEmerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAE head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs DFAE
YTDYear to date
DFAE wins+0.3 pts
Past year
DFAE wins+0.5 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.4 pts
AUM
IEMG15.3× more
2–2level
iShares IEMG and Dimensional DFAE · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAE vs VOO
YTDDFAE · Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market
+6.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
2.0 pts
Dimensional DFAE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
DFAE vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFAEAvsBPeer average
1D−5.8%−4.3%
1M−13.9%−10.9%
3M−11.4%−9.4%
YTD+6.4%+7.5%
1Y+8.0%+9.9%
3Y+67.6%+65.3%
5Y+38.0%+34.8%
2–5Peer average wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
DFAE
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y24.82%
Deepest drop · 1Y−17.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−26.8%
52-week range
$34.19
$30.99−18.9% from the high$42.16
Dimensional DFAE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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 6, 2026
DFAE
Payouts by Year
7Y$0.27per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.2%
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$35.62
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3.1M
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-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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