DFAI
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
DFAI is an actively-managed fund that seeks a broad exposure to relatively low-priced and profitable stocks in developed countries outside the US.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
11.9 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
18 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Dimensional Holdings |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $11,884 |
| Expense ratio | 18 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 2.7 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.2 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.0 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.0 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.0 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 0.9 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.9 % |
| SAP AG | 0.9 % |
| SONY CORP | 0.8 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 3942 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 31 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $76,717 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 77.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 14.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 11.9 % |
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CANADA | 11.2 % |
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FRANCE | 7.7 % |
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GERMANY | 7.6 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 7.6 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.9 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.3 % |
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ITALY | 2.9 % |
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SPAIN | 2.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 25.4% | 21.4% | 20.4% | 17.0% | -- | -- | -- | 8.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | -- | -- | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 25.9% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 19.2% | -- | -- | -- | 10.2% | Ann. Volatility | 16.3% | 15.8% | 14.3% | 14.6% | -- | -- | -- | 15.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.77 | 51% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.73 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.62 | 51% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,030 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $38 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $36.63 |
| 30d moving avg. | $36.53 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| Short interest | 0.4% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 75.6% | -14 bp | +6.7% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 74.2% | -11 bp | +6.7% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 72.7% | -15 bp | +6.8% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 71.1% | -15 bp | +6.6% |
| DFIC | Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | 69.0% | +5 bp | +7.1% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 68.5% | -14 bp | +6.6% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 67.8% | -12 bp | +6.8% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 66.6% | +17 bp | +6.4% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 64.9% | +6 bp | +6.1% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 64.1% | +2 bp | +6.5% |
Risk and Returns: DFAI vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/3/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
DFAI
6.8%
Cat. Avg
6.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 265 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.8% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. DFAI's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.0 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places DFAI in the 50th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DFAISELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 52 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 25.5 bp |
| DFAI (18 bp) Percentile rank | 7 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DFAI | 18.0 | 2.9 | 20.9 |
| Peer Avg. | 55.6 | 36.9 | 92.5 |
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