DFSI
Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF
DFSI is an actively managed ETF that aims to invest in a portfolio of non-US developed market equities across all market-caps with perceived high profitability and positive sustainability characteristics.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
783.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
24 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Dimensional |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Nov 01, 2022 |
| Assets (mns) | $784 |
| Expense ratio | 24 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 | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3.5 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.3 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 1.1 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 0.9 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 0.9 % |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 0.8 % |
| UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 0.8 % |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 0.8 % |
| SONY CORP | 0.8 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2886 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 35 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $57,875 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 66.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 21.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 6.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 19.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 11.7 % |
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CANADA | 10.0 % |
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GERMANY | 8.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 7.9 % |
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FRANCE | 7.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 4.9 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.3 % |
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SPAIN | 3.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/29/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 22.7% | 14.1% | 15.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 22.7% | 14.5% | 17.3% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 20.4% | Ann. Volatility | 17.5% | 16.2% | 14.8% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.74 | 51% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 48% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.67 | 37% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 53 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.28% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $40.30 |
| 30d moving avg. | $39.69 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 64 |
| Short interest | 1.1% |
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. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFIC | Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | 67.0% | -1 bp | +7.3% |
| DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 64.3% | -6 bp | +7.0% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 53.1% | -20 bp | +6.9% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 52.8% | -17 bp | +6.9% |
| DXIV | Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 52.4% | +10 bp | +7.7% |
| AVSD | Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF | 51.2% | -1 bp | +5.7% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 50.9% | -21 bp | +7.0% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 49.8% | -21 bp | +6.9% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 48.2% | -4 bp | +6.2% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 47.7% | +11 bp | +6.6% |
Risk and Returns: DFSI vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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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 8/30/2025
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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
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
DFSI
6.2%
Cat. Avg
7.0%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 264 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.0% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. DFSI's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.4 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places DFSI in the 33rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DFSISELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 38 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 56.2 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24 bp |
| (24 bp) Percentile rank | 11 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DFSI | 24.0 | 0.0 | 24 |
| Peer Avg. | 42.7 | 21.0 | 63.7 |
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