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
$ 12.2 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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| ERI HOLDINGS CO LTD | 4.9 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 0.9 % |
| SHELL PLC-ADR | 0.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.9 % |
| TOTAL SA | 0.8 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.7 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.7 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.6 % |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG | 0.6 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 4152 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 37 |
| 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. | 94.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 21.8 % |
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CANADA | 12.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 9.5 % |
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GERMANY | 7.5 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 7.3 % |
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FRANCE | 6.6 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.7 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.4 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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SPAIN | 2.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 11.8% | 40.1% | 22.2% | 17.6% | -- | -- | -- | 11.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% | -- | -- | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 11.8% | 44.1% | 25.6% | 20.8% | -- | -- | -- | 13.5% | Ann. Volatility | 12.3% | 15.4% | 14.0% | 13.8% | -- | -- | -- | 16.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.60 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.92 | 97% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.68 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,407 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $48 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $36.34 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 39 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.54/-0.28 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $39.07/$34.18 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
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. DFIC |
Expenses vs. DFIC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 69.3% | -5 bp | -0.2% |
| DXIV | Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 67.7% | +11 bp | +0.3% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 65.9% | +1 bp | -0.6% |
| DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 59.1% | +7 bp | +0.2% |
| AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 56.9% | 0 bp | 0.0% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 53.5% | -19 bp | -0.2% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 52.6% | -16 bp | -0.1% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 51.0% | -20 bp | -0.2% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 49.9% | -20 bp | -0.3% |
| AVSD | Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF | 48.2% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
Risk and Returns: DFIC vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 3/23/2026
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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
7.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
63rd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 342 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.7% and a standard deviation
of 1.7%. 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
$40.77
PRICE TARGET
+18.9%
UPSIDE