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
$ 542.3 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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| SAMSUNG EPISHOLDINGS CO L | 9.6 % |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 6.6 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.9 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTR-GDR REGS | 2.3 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 1.9 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 1.8 % |
| NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP | 1.3 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.2 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 0.6 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 4304 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 168 |
| 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. | 4.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 85.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 21.8 % |
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TAIWAN | 20.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 16.2 % |
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INDIA | 10.5 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.9 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.7 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 2.4 % |
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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 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 12.1% | 38.5% | 21.4% | 17.3% | -- | -- | -- | 20.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.6% | -- | -- | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 12.1% | 41.8% | 24.1% | 19.9% | -- | -- | -- | 22.6% | Ann. Volatility | 15.6% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 16.2% | -- | -- | -- | 16.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.68 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.85 | 65% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.93 | 94% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 27 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.44% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $45.10 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.80/0.79 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $47.28/$43.80 |
| 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. DFSE |
Expenses vs. DFSE |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFEM | Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 62.4% | -3 bp | +0.1% |
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 61.5% | -6 bp | +0.3% |
| DEXC | Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF | 50.1% | +12 bp | -1.6% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 49.3% | -30 bp | +1.2% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 49.2% | -32 bp | +1.6% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 48.8% | -5 bp | +1.0% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 48.8% | +25 bp | +0.6% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 48.0% | -26 bp | +1.7% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 47.9% | -11 bp | +1.5% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 47.7% | -26 bp | +1.5% |
Risk and Returns: DFSE vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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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 3/5/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
55th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 196 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 8.0% and a standard deviation
of 2.4%. DFSE's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFSE in the 55th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$53.86
PRICE TARGET
+24.7%
UPSIDE