DFIC
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
DFIC actively selects companies of all market capitalizations in developed markets outside the US. Holdings are fundamentally screened to emphasize relatively low-priced and profitable small-caps.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 13.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
23 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| 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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| SOFTRONIC AB | 6.0 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.0 % |
| SHELL PLC-ADR | 0.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.8 % |
| TOTAL SA | 0.8 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.6 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.6 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.6 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.5 % |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 4115 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 51 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $52,685 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 61.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 24.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 7.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 93.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 21.5 % |
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CANADA | 12.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 9.5 % |
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GERMANY | 7.5 % |
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FRANCE | 6.7 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.7 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.3 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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SPAIN | 2.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.1% | 27.9% | 15.2% | 13.9% | -- | -- | -- | 9.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | -- | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 3.3% | 31.4% | 18.5% | 17.0% | -- | -- | -- | 10.9% | Ann. Volatility | 18.2% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | -- | -- | -- | 16.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.67 | 59% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.92 | 97% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.68 | 70% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,299 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $49 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $36.09 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.17/-0.15 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $37.40/$33.79 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFIC |
Expenses vs. DFIC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 68.6% | -5 bp | -0.2% |
| DXIV | Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 66.6% | +11 bp | +0.3% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 64.9% | +1 bp | -0.7% |
| DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 58.6% | +7 bp | +0.2% |
| AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 56.8% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 52.8% | -19 bp | -0.2% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 51.8% | -16 bp | -0.2% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 50.1% | -20 bp | -0.2% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 49.5% | -20 bp | -0.3% |
| AVSD | Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF | 47.9% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
Risk and Returns: DFIC 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 4/19/2026
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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
Price-to-Earnings
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
6.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
63rd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 347 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. DFIC's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFIC in the 63rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$41.09
PRICE TARGET
+8.2%
UPSIDE