DFIS
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
DFIS actively invests in a broad and diverse portfolio of small-cap companies in developed markets outside the US, selected and weighted by market capitalization, in aim of long-term capital appreciation.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
4.5 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
39 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Dimensional Holdings |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Assets (mns) | $4,451 |
| Expense ratio | 39 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| 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 | 13.1 % |
| BALOISE HOLDING-REG | 0.4 % |
| NAMURA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD | 0.3 % |
| BAWAG GROUP AG | 0.3 % |
| FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.3 % |
| GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC | 0.3 % |
| ALSTOM | 0.3 % |
| VAT GROUP LTD | 0.3 % |
| REXEL SA | 0.3 % |
| SWISS PRIME SITE-REG | 0.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 3530 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 181 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,697 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 6.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 51.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 28.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 86.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.3% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 19.6 % |
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CANADA | 11.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 10.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.6 % |
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GERMANY | 5.2 % |
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FRANCE | 5.1 % |
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ITALY | 3.3 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 2.3 % |
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SPAIN | 2.2 % |
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 | 28.1% | 23.8% | 22.3% | 17.3% | -- | -- | -- | 6.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | -- | -- | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 28.6% | 24.2% | 23.9% | 19.2% | -- | -- | -- | 8.2% | Ann. Volatility | 16.8% | 16.4% | 15.3% | 15.6% | -- | -- | -- | 17.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.76 | 44% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.74 | 56% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.64 | 48% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 629 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $20 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $31.28 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.21/-0.12 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $32.18/$30.40 |
| 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. DFIS |
Expenses vs. DFIS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVDS | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 44.2% | -9 bp | +6.8% |
| SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 42.7% | +1 bp | +6.7% |
| DISV | Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 38.9% | +3 bp | +8.7% |
| SCHC | Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 38.8% | -28 bp | +7.3% |
| FNDC | Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 37.2% | 0 bp | +5.6% |
| PDN | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF | 36.6% | +10 bp | +6.8% |
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 33.9% | -31 bp | +7.1% |
| DXIV | Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 33.5% | -5 bp | +7.4% |
| IEUS | iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF | 31.6% | +3 bp | +7.2% |
| ISCF | iShares International SmallCap Equity Factor ETF | 28.5% | -16 bp | +7.9% |
Risk and Returns: DFIS 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 |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/29/2025
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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™
DFIS
6.9%
Cat. Avg
6.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 269 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.8% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. DFIS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places DFIS in the 52nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DFISSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY