Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOODFAXS&P 500 · VOO
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFDFAX
$36.47
+2.1% last session
+13.4% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.1% | −2.9% | −2.1% | +13.4% | +17.5% | +82.5% | +59.7% | +56.2% |
| Peer average | +1.7% | −0.4% | −1.8% | +11.2% | +14.6% | +75.5% | +51.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $12.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.28%
- Distribution yield
- 2.5%
- NAV
- $36.00
- Volume
- 986K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 695K
- High today
- $36.47
- Low today
- $36.13
- Previous close
- $35.71
- 52-week high
- $38.74
- 52-week low
- $30.81
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
DFAX in One Breath
DFAX Among Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAX
5Y$10,000 in DFAX became
$15,975
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAX’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%ASML0.7%NVS0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%RY.TO0.4%ALV.DE0.3%SMSN.L0.3%6857.T0.3%SHEL.L0.3%BAYN.DE0.3%BP0.3%8306.T0.3%6758.T0.3%RY0.2%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.3%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.7%ASML0.7%NVS0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalEnergyOther
Dimensional DFAX · 10,279 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What DFAX Holds
TodayFinancial Services19.7%
RY.TO · ALV.DE · 8306.T · RY · HSBC · UCG.MI · 0939.HK
Technology18.0%
2330.TW 2.3 · 005930.KS 1.2 · TSM 1.0 · 000660.KS · ASML · 6857.T · 6758.T
Industrials15.8%
6501.T · RR.L · ABBN.SW · DHL.DE · SIE.DE · RHM.DE · DG.PA
Basic Materials10.5%
BHP.AX · BAS.DE · 1303.TW · BHP · SGO.PA · B
Consumer Cyclical8.4%
7203.T · 9988.HK
Energy7.0%
TTE.PA · SHEL · SHEL.L · BP · CNQ · SU · ENI.MI
Healthcare6.1%
NVS · ROP.SW · BAYN.DE · AZN · SDZ.SW
Dimensional DFAX · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Taiwan’s Share of DFAX
Today2.3%
$23 of every $1,000 in DFAX is Taiwan
Taiwan held by DFAX
$282M
Dimensional DFAX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAX’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs
Today1.8%
of the $669B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs
$12.1B1.8%
$163B24.4%
$68.2B10.2%
$426B63.6%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
DFAX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside DFAX
10,279 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026DFAX
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
TodayFinancial Services19.7%34 more holdings19.0% of the fundTechnology18.0%TSMASML11 more holdings11.8% of the fundIndustrials15.8%10 more holdings15.8% of the fundBasic Materials10.5%3 more holdings9.9% of the fundConsumer Cyclical8.4%Energy7.0%TTE.PSHELSHEL.BPCNQHealthcare6.1%NVSROP.SConsumer Defensive5.0%Communication Services3.9%Utilities2.9%Real Estate1.6%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manu | 2.34% |
| 2 | 005930.K | Samsung Electronics | 1.20% |
| 3 | TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor Manu | 1.00% |
| 4 | 000660.K | SK Hynix | 0.73% |
| 5 | ASML | ASML | 0.72% |
| 6 | NVS | Novartis AG | 0.69% |
| 7 | TTE.PA | Totalenergies SE | 0.58% |
| 8 | SHEL | Shell | 0.54% |
| 9 | ROP.SW | Roche AG | 0.43% |
| 10 | 0700.HK | Tencent | 0.42% |
Financial ServicesTechnologyIndustrialsBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesUtilitiesReal EstateOther
Dimensional DFAX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 11.8%
How It Compares
DFAX
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF’s Peers
YTDEx-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAX head to head with VXUS →VXUS vs DFAX
YTDYear to date
DFAX wins+1.4 pts
Past year
DFAX wins+2.5 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
DFAX wins+0.1 pts
AUM
VXUS13.5× more
3–1DFAX wins
Vanguard VXUS and Dimensional DFAX · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAX vs VOO
YTDDFAX · Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2
+13.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
0.0 pts
Dimensional DFAX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFAXAvsBPeer average
1D+2.1%+1.7%
1M−2.9%−0.4%
3M−2.1%−1.8%
YTD+13.4%+11.2%
1Y+17.5%+14.6%
3Y+82.5%+75.5%
5Y+59.7%+51.2%
5–2DFAX wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
DFAX
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.99%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.3%
52-week range
$36.47
$30.81−5.9% from the high$38.74
Dimensional DFAX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX
Fund Facts
Today2008launched Mar 6
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 25434V880
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$28 a year
Go deeper
Dimensional DFAX · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
DFAX
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.22per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.5%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 22 · Sep 24, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.43 a share
Dimensional DFAX · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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 ↗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$36.00
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today986K
Average volume · 30D695K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.28%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$28.00
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 | $0.22 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0577 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0685 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.0285 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.18 |
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