DFSE
Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF
DFSE is an actively managed ETF that aims to invest in a portfolio of emerging market equities across all market-caps with perceived high profitability and positive sustainability characteristics.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 600.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
41 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 01, 2022 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| DIGITAL CHINA GROUP CO LT | 10.0 % |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 6.7 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTR-GDR REGS | 2.2 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.0 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 1.8 % |
| NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP | 1.3 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.1 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 0.7 % |
| XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 4256 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 179 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $150,995 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 50.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 25.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 12.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 4.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 85.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 21.4 % |
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TAIWAN | 20.6 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 15.6 % |
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INDIA | 10.6 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.1 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.7 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 2.2 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 2.0 % |
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MEXICO | 1.7 % |
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UAE | 1.5 % |
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 | 2.1% | 25.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% | -- | -- | -- | 16.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% | -- | -- | -- | 2.4% |
| Total Returns | 2.3% | 28.7% | 17.3% | 14.8% | -- | -- | -- | 18.7% | Ann. Volatility | 24.0% | 19.2% | 18.1% | 16.9% | -- | -- | -- | 17.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.77 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.91 | 70% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.93 | 95% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 22 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.43% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $43.35 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.11/-0.31 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $45.03/$40.57 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFSE |
Expenses vs. DFSE |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFEM | Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 61.7% | -3 bp | +0.1% |
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 61.3% | -6 bp | +0.3% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 50.9% | -32 bp | +1.4% |
| DEXC | Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF | 49.8% | +12 bp | -1.6% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 49.3% | -30 bp | +1.2% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 48.8% | +25 bp | +0.6% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 48.8% | -5 bp | +0.9% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 47.9% | -11 bp | +1.4% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 47.9% | -26 bp | +1.8% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 47.7% | -26 bp | +1.4% |
Risk and Returns: DFSE 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 4/20/2026
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
50th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 203 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. DFSE's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFSE in the 50th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$53.34
PRICE TARGET
+12.4%
UPSIDE