Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026DFAXS&P 500 · VOO
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFDFAX
$35.71
−0.5% last session
+11.0% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.5% | −4.6% | −4.2% | +11.0% | +15.3% | +80.7% | +55.5% | +52.9% |
| Peer average | −0.8% | −2.3% | −3.9% | +8.9% | +12.4% | +73.7% | +47.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $12.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.28%
- Distribution yield
- 2.5%
- NAV
- $35.97
- Volume
- 815K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 717K
- High today
- $36.05
- Low today
- $35.65
- Previous close
- $35.88
- 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 4, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DFAX
5Y$10,000 in DFAX became
$15,546
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DFAX’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.4%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.8%ASML0.7%NVS0.7%TTE.PA0.6%SHEL0.5%ROP.SW0.4%0700.HK0.4%NESN.SW0.4%7203.T0.4%RY.TO0.3%ALV.DE0.3%SMSN.L0.3%6857.T0.3%SHEL.L0.3%BP0.3%BAYN.DE0.3%8306.T0.3%6758.T0.3%RY0.2%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manu2.4%005930.KS1.2%TSM1.0%000660.KS0.8%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 3, 2026
What DFAX Holds
TodayFinancial Services19.7%
RY.TO · ALV.DE · 8306.T · RY · HSBC · UCG.MI · 0939.HK
Technology18.0%
2330.TW 2.4 · 005930.KS 1.2 · TSM · 000660.KS · ASML · 6857.T · 6758.T
Industrials15.8%
6501.T · RR.L · DHL.DE · ABBN.SW · SIE.DE · RHM.DE · DG.PA
Basic Materials10.5%
BHP.AX · BAS.DE · 1303.TW · BHP · SGO.PA · B · KGC
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 3, 2026
Taiwan’s Share of DFAX
Today2.4%
$24 of every $1,000 in DFAX is Taiwan
Taiwan held by DFAX
$285M
Dimensional DFAX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
DFAX’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs
Today1.8%
of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs
$12.1B1.8%
$163B24.5%
$68.1B10.2%
$423B63.5%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
DFAX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside DFAX
10,279 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026DFAX
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
TodayFinancial Services19.7%32 more holdings19.0% of the fundTechnology18.0%TSMASML12 more holdings11.7% of the fundIndustrials15.8%9 more holdings15.8% of the fundBasic Materials10.5%4 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 | 2.36% |
| 2 | 005930.K | Samsung Electronics | 1.23% |
| 3 | TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor Manu | 0.98% |
| 4 | 000660.K | SK Hynix | 0.76% |
| 5 | ASML | ASML | 0.70% |
| 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 | 0.41% |
Financial ServicesTechnologyIndustrialsBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyHealthcareConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesUtilitiesReal EstateOther
Dimensional DFAX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 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 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DFAX head to head with VXUS →VXUS vs DFAX
YTDYear to date
DFAX wins+1.2 pts
Past year
DFAX wins+2.2 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
DFAX vs VOO
YTDDFAX · Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2
+11.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
0.5 pts
Dimensional DFAX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
DFAX vs Its Peer Average
YTDDFAXAvsBPeer average
1D−0.5%−0.8%
1M−4.6%−2.3%
3M−4.2%−3.9%
YTD+11.0%+8.9%
1Y+15.3%+12.4%
3Y+80.7%+73.7%
5Y+55.5%+47.3%
5–2DFAX wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
DFAX
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.87%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.3%
52-week range
$35.71
$30.81−7.8% from the high$38.74
Dimensional DFAX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 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$35.97
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today815K
Average volume · 30D717K
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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