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
$ 17.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
18 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| MAGNUM ICE CREAM CO NV/TH | 4.4 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.7 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.1 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.0 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.8 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.7 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 0.7 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.7 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.6 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 3778 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 45 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $89,135 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 77.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.5 % |
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CANADA | 12.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 10.3 % |
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GERMANY | 7.4 % |
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FRANCE | 7.0 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.8 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.6 % |
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SPAIN | 3.1 % |
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ITALY | 2.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.0% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 16.6% | 7.6% | -- | -- | 9.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.9% | -- | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 14.6% | 23.6% | 19.9% | 19.7% | 10.5% | -- | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 16.4% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.0% | -- | -- | 15.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.89 | 60% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.93 | 98% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.46 | 61% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,894 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $81 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $42.25 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.53/0.43 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $43.94/$40.68 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFAI |
Expenses vs. DFAI |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 72.0% | -14 bp | 0.0% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 70.9% | -11 bp | +0.0% |
| DFIC | Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | 69.1% | +5 bp | +0.2% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 68.3% | -15 bp | -0.1% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 67.0% | -15 bp | -0.2% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 65.3% | -14 bp | -0.1% |
| HEFA | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF | 63.8% | +17 bp | -0.3% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 63.7% | +17 bp | -0.2% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 63.6% | +6 bp | -0.4% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 63.5% | -12 bp | -0.1% |
Risk and Returns: DFAI vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/2/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
59th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 419 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. DFAI's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFAI in the 59th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.6
PRICE TARGET
+6.8%
UPSIDE